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CVE-2021-42735

Adobe Photoshop Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Published: Jun 15, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-788
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 22.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Adobe Photoshop version 22.5.1 (and earlier versions ) is affected by an Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-788

Affected Products

Photoshop 2022Adobe Systems Inc.Consumer Software
Photoshop 2021Adobe Systems Inc.Consumer Software
PhotoshopAdobeConsumer Software
photoshopadobeConsumer Software
adobe systems inc.commercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe
adobecommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe systems inc.

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-109.html
helpx.adobe.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021102705
cybersecurity-help.cz
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-109.html
helpx.adobe.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 15, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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