CVE-2022-23203 Adobe Photoshop Buffer Overflow could lead to Arbitrary code execution

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a crafted 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-2022-23203?

CVE-2022-23203 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, published on 16 Feb 2022. 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 22.5.4 (and earlier) and 23.1 (and earlier) are affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file in Photoshop.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Photoshop.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23203 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-2022-23203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmp8-gm3r-973j.

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