PT-2021-4873 · Adobe · Photoshop

Published 2021-08-17 · Updated 2021-09-09 · CVE-2021-36066

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 21.2.10 and earlier Adobe Photoshop versions 22.4.3 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the memory. Exploitation of this issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by opening a specially crafted file. User interaction is required for exploitation, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Recommendations For Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.10 and earlier, update to a version later than 21.2.10 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Photoshop versions 22.4.3 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.4.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the opening of files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05603

CVE-2021-36066

ZDI-21-992

Affected Products

Photoshop

References · 6

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-68.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36066 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-992 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05603 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36066 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/28157 · Telegram Post