CVE-2008-1765 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 23 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious BMP file in Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-1765?

CVE-2008-1765 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, published on 23 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2, and possibly After Effects CS3, allows user-assisted remote attackers and physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with an invalid image header. NOTE: the related issue in Photoshop CS3 is already covered by CVE-2007-2244.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1765?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Photoshop.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-1765 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1765 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mh3p-5xjf-xj56.