CVE-2023-26350
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2023-26350 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Dimension that could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory information. This affects users of Adobe Dimension 3.4.7 and earlier versions who open malicious files. The vulnerability could help bypass security mitigations like ASLR.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Dimension
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could leverage memory disclosure to bypass ASLR and chain with other vulnerabilities for arbitrary code execution or system compromise.
Likely Case
Information disclosure leading to memory address leaks that could assist in developing more sophisticated attacks against the system.
If Mitigated
Limited to information disclosure without direct code execution if proper memory protections are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file) and likely requires chaining with other vulnerabilities for full compromise.
🛠️ 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 the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allOnly open Dimension files from trusted sources and avoid opening unexpected files.
Application control
allUse application whitelisting to restrict execution of Adobe Dimension to trusted users only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user permissions to limit potential impact if exploitation occurs
- Implement network segmentation to isolate systems running vulnerable versions
🔍 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: Check version in Help > About. On macOS: Adobe Dimension > About Adobe Dimension.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 3.4.8 or later in Help > About Adobe Dimension.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes or unexpected behavior when opening Dimension files
- Security software alerts for memory access violations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file downloads preceding application issues
- Phishing emails with Dimension file attachments
SIEM Query:
source="*adobe*" AND (event_type="crash" OR event_type="exception") AND process_name="Adobe Dimension"