CVE-2021-36066: adobe photoshop Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 01-09-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36066 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe photoshop. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.00%
0%100%
Low · +0.79 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 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 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
3.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.79 pp
From 2.21% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.00%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected 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