SB2018051505 - Remote code execution in Adobe Photoshop
Published: May 15, 2018 Updated: November 24, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018051505
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4946)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing malicious files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted input, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.