PT-2021-7028 · Adobe · Photoshop

Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2022-10-07 · CVE-2021-21082

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 a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation 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 specially crafted files that could trigger the memory corruption vulnerability until a patch is available.

Fix

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-788

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-02996

CVE-2021-21082

Affected Products

Photoshop

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21082 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21082 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-02996 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-17.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11273 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/15142 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24860 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/16778 · Telegram Post