CVE-2023-26342
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAdobe Dimension versions 3.4.7 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAdobe Dimension versions 3.4.7 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows disclosure of sensitive memory contents when a user opens a maliciously crafted file. This memory disclosure can be leveraged by attackers to potentially bypass ASLR security mitigations, making subsequent exploitation easier.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 3.4.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Adobe Dimension is installedCheck for Adobe Dimension in the installed programs list (Windows: Programs and Features, macOS: Applications folder) or look for the executable file (dimension.exe on Windows, Adobe Dimension.app on macOS)Affected if Adobe Dimension is not found on the system, the vulnerability does not apply
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Determine the installed versionOpen Adobe Dimension, then go to Help > About Adobe Dimension, or right-click the executable and select Properties > Details to view the version numberAffected if The displayed version is 3.4.7 or earlier (any version below 3.4.8)
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Check for recent file handling activityReview recent files opened in Adobe Dimension or check the application's recent documents list to see if untrusted or unknown files have been openedAffected if The user has recently opened files from untrusted or unknown sources while running a vulnerable version
The user is affected if Adobe Dimension is installed and the version is 3.4.7 or earlier, especially if they handle files from untrusted sources.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.4.8
Update Adobe Dimension to a version newer than 3.4.7. Until the update is applied, advise users to avoid opening files from untrusted sources.
Adobe Dimension 3.4.8
- 1. Close Adobe Dimension if it is currently running.
- 2. Navigate to the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application or visit the official Adobe download page.
- 3. Locate Adobe Dimension in your installed applications.
- 4. Check for available updates or navigate to the version history.
- 5. Download and install Adobe Dimension version 3.4.8 or later.
- 6. Verify the installed version by opening Dimension and checking Help > About Adobe Dimension.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-26342 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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