CVE-2022-38401

Adobe InCopy PCX File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adobe InCopy version 17.3 (and earlier) and 16.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-40986 Adobe InCopy version 17.3 (and earlier) and 16.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00179}

epss

{'score': 0.00203}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 5:08 PM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 16, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:56 AM