CVE-2021-43018: adobe photoshop Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-43018 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe photoshop. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

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

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.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.