PT-2021-14336 · Adobe · Cooltype Library+1

Published 2021-03-12 · Updated 2021-09-08 · CVE-2021-21067

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.5 and earlier Adobe Photoshop versions 22.2 and earlier

Description: The issue is related to an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the CoolType library. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

Recommendations: For Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.5 and earlier, update to a version later than 21.2.5 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Photoshop versions 22.2 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the CoolType library until a patch is available.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-21067

Affected Products

Photoshop

Cooltype Library

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21067 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-17.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21067 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24868 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11269 · Telegram Post