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CVE-2021-36005

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 5.03%

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CVE-2021-36005 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.9 (and earlier) and 22.4.2 (and earlier) is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PSD file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted PSD file in Photoshop.. EPSS estimates a 5.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.9 (and earlier) and 22.4.2 (and earlier) is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PSD file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted PSD file in Photoshop.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
5.03%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobePhotoshop>= 21.0.0, <= 21.2.9
AdobePhotoshop>= 22.0.0, <= 22.4.2

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36005?
Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.9 (and earlier) and 22.4.2 (and earlier) is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PSD file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted PSD file in Photoshop.
How severe is CVE-2021-36005?
CVE-2021-36005 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36005?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST