Vulnerability identifier: #VU72290

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21574

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Photoshop
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Photoshop: 24.0 - 24.1, 23.0 - 23.5.3, 22.1.0 - 22.5.9, 21.0.1 - 21.2.12, 20.0 - 20.0.10, 19.0 - 19.1.9, 18.0.1 - 18.1.6

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb23-11.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-149/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.