CVE-2023-25901
📋 TL;DR
Adobe Dimension versions 3.4.7 and earlier contain an improper input validation vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This affects users of Adobe Dimension who open untrusted project files. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Dimension
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control of the user's system in the context of the current user, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or malware execution when users open malicious Dimension project files from untrusted sources, potentially leading to credential theft or data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
No impact if users only open trusted files from verified sources and the software is properly patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file). No public exploit code available at time of advisory.
🛠️ 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 Creative Cloud application. 2. Navigate to 'Apps' tab. 3. Find Adobe Dimension and click 'Update' if available. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from Adobe website. 5. Restart computer after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allOnly open Adobe Dimension files from trusted sources. Implement file type restrictions.
Application control
allUse application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized code.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Discontinue use of Adobe Dimension until patched. Use alternative software for 3D design work.
- Implement strict user training about opening only verified files from trusted sources.
🔍 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:
Not applicable - check via application GUIVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Adobe Dimension version is 3.4.8 or later in Help > About Adobe Dimension.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected Adobe Dimension crashes
- Suspicious child processes spawned from Adobe Dimension
- Unusual file access patterns from Adobe Dimension process
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from Adobe Dimension process
- DNS requests to suspicious domains after file opening
SIEM Query:
process_name:"Adobe Dimension.exe" AND (event_type:"process_creation" OR event_type:"crash")