CVE-2021-36065 Adobe Photoshop Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

High 7.8 Published Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop allows arbitrary code execution when a victim opens a malicious file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-36065?

CVE-2021-36065 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, published on 1 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.10 (and earlier) and 22.4.3 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36065?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Photoshop.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36065?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36065 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-2021-36065 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36065 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Photoshop vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fhq5-gp33-hgg4.

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