OS Command Injection in Adobe Photoshop - #VU20180
Published: August 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20180
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of data passed when processing Photoshop files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Adobe Photoshop
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Photoshop - addressed in versions 19.1.9, 20.0.6