CVE-2019-7998

Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier and 20.0.5 and earlier have an out of bound write vulnerability

published August 26, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An out-of-bounds write vulnerability lurks in Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier — think of it as a painter spilling paint outside the canvas! 🎨 This vulnerability acts like a careless artist who lets paint drip off the edge of a canvas, potentially ruining the floor. If someone manipulates the brush (or code), it could lead to unintended creations and chaos in your system! If successfully exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary code, which could mean gaining control over your system. Imagine someone sneaking into your art studio and using your brushes to create a disaster! This could jeopardize your sensitive data or even allow them to take full control of your computer.

Put simply

This vulnerability acts like a careless artist who lets paint drip off the edge of a canvas, potentially ruining the floor. If someone manipulates the brush (or code), it could lead to unintended creations and chaos in your system! Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier, along with 20.0.5 and earlier, have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. This flaw allows malicious code to be executed outside the intended memory space, leading to arbitrary code execution.

What to do

If successfully exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary code, which could mean gaining control over your system. Imagine someone sneaking into your art studio and using your brushes to create a disaster! This could jeopardize your sensitive data or even allow them to take full control of your computer. To protect yourself, upgrade Adobe Photoshop to the latest version immediately. Ensure that any plugins or scripts are also updated, and regularly check for security patches to keep your creative space safe! You’ve got this! Just follow these steps, and you’ll keep your digital canvas secure in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06433 · 93.7th percentile
Published
2019-08-26T18:54Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 AUG 18:54Z
    Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier and 20.0.5 and earlier have an out of bound write vulnerability
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