CVE-2017-11304 Use after free in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-11304?

CVE-2017-11304 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, published on 9 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11304?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Photoshop.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11304?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11304 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-2017-11304 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11304 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2p6c-c9wq-4fxf.

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