CVE-2021-39825 Adobe Photoshop Elements Edit 2021 TTF Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious TTF file in Adobe Photoshop Elements.

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-2021-39825?

CVE-2021-39825 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Elements, published on 27 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

Photoshop Elements versions 2021 build 19.0 (20210304.m.156367) (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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 TTF file.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39825?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Photoshop Elements.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39825?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39825 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-2021-39825 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39825 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9w74-wvpw-vcxg.

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