CVE-2018-4946: High severity adobe photoshop vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2018
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Updated

Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.3 and earlier, 18.1.3 and earlier, and 18.1.2 and earlier have an Out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Adobe Photoshop CC>=19.0.0<=19.1.3
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Photoshop CC>=18.1.1<=18.1.3
Adobe Photoshop CC>=18.1.1<=18.1.2

Event History

Jul 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4946?

CVE-2018-4946 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-4946?

To fix CVE-2018-4946, update Adobe Photoshop CC to version 19.1.4 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe Photoshop CC are affected by CVE-2018-4946?

CVE-2018-4946 affects Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.3 and earlier, 18.1.3 and earlier, as well as 18.1.2 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4946?

CVE-2018-4946 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.

5

Does CVE-2018-4946 affect Adobe Photoshop on macOS?

Yes, CVE-2018-4946 affects Adobe Photoshop CC running on macOS versions that are within the specified vulnerable version ranges.

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