CVE-2023-25889
📋 TL;DR
Adobe Dimension versions 3.4.7 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing malicious files. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. Users who open untrusted Adobe Dimension files are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Dimension
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise through arbitrary code execution with user privileges, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Application crash or limited information disclosure from memory reads, with potential for code execution if combined with other vulnerabilities.
If Mitigated
No impact if users don't open untrusted files or if application is patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires user interaction (opening malicious file) and may require additional techniques for reliable code execution.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.4.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dimension/apsb23-20.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Adobe Dimension. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to install version 3.4.8 or later. 4. Restart Adobe Dimension.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allConfigure Adobe Dimension to only open trusted files from known sources.
Application control
allUse application whitelisting to prevent execution of Adobe Dimension if not required.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file handling policies: only open Adobe Dimension files from trusted sources
- Use sandboxing or virtualization for Adobe Dimension when processing untrusted files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Adobe Dimension version in Help > About Adobe Dimension. If version is 3.4.7 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: wmic product where name="Adobe Dimension" get version
On macOS: /Applications/Adobe\ Dimension.app/Contents/Info.plist | grep -A1 CFBundleShortVersionStringVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Adobe Dimension version is 3.4.8 or later in Help > About Adobe Dimension.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes of Adobe Dimension
- Unexpected file opening events in Adobe Dimension
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of Adobe Dimension files from untrusted sources
SIEM Query:
source="*adobe*" AND (event="crash" OR event="file_open") AND process="Adobe Dimension"