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

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

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Dec 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2p6c-c9wq-4fxf

## 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 (Use After Free)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11304?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2017-11304 being exploited?

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

## Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop

- [CVE-2011-2164](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-2164/): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop before 12.0.4 have unknown impact and attack vectors. (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2017-11303](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11303/): Memory corruption in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2012-2027](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2027/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2012-2028](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2028/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2010-3127](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3127/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-11304 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: Adobe Photoshop. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11304/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11304/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11304
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11304
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11304

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