CVE-2020-9684 Memory corruption in Adobe Photoshop

High 8.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.

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-2020-9684?

CVE-2020-9684 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, published on 22 Jul 2020. 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

Adobe Photoshop versions Photoshop CC 2019, and Photoshop 2020 have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9684?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Cc.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9684?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9684 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-2020-9684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xhf-4vrf-2v55.

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