CVE-2021-43018
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CVE-2021-43018 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Photoshop versions 23.0.2 and 22.5.4 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious JPG file.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Photoshop versions 23.0.2 and 22.5.4 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious JPG file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Photoshop | >= 22.0, < 22.5.4 |
| Adobe | Photoshop | >= 23.0.0, < 23.0.2 |
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Timeline
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