CVE-2021-42734: adobe photoshop Out-of-bounds Read

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-42734 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in adobe photoshop. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 07-09-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Adobe Photoshop version 22.5.1  and earlier versions   are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

• CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.