CVE-2012-2027 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted TIFF file in Adobe Photoshop.
- 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-2012-2027?
CVE-2012-2027 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, published on 9 May 2012. 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.x before 12.0.5 and CS5.1 12.1.x before 12.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF (aka .TIF) file.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2027?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Cs4, Adobe Photoshop Cs5.5.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2012-2027 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2027 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop
- CVE-2011-2164 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop before 12.0.4 have unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2017-11303 Memory corruption in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions
- CVE-2017-11304 Use after free in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions
- CVE-2012-2028 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2010-3127 Path traversal in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h45-vp7g-6r9g.