CVE-2021-36065: adobe photoshop Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 01-09-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36065 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in adobe photoshop. EPSS estimates a 5.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.69%
0%100%
Low · +1.49 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.10 (and earlier) and 22.4.3 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow 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 file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.49 pp
From 4.20% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score5.69%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Adobe1 product
- photoshop≥ unspecified, ≤ 21.2.10 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ 22.4.3 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≥ 21.2.0, ≤ 21.2.10 | ≥ 22.4.0, ≤ 22.4.3
1 vendor · 1 product