CVE-2019-7970: Critical severity adobe photoshop vulnerability
Published Aug 26, 2019
·Updated
Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier and 20.0.5 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Adobe Photoshop CC<=19.1.8
Adobe Photoshop CC>=20.0<=20.0.5
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Aug 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-7970?
CVE-2019-7970 has a critical severity rating due to its ability to enable arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-7970?
To fix CVE-2019-7970, update Adobe Photoshop CC to version 19.1.9 or 20.0.6 or later.
3
What versions of Adobe Photoshop CC are affected by CVE-2019-7970?
CVE-2019-7970 affects Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier as well as 20.0.5 and earlier.
4
What can happen if CVE-2019-7970 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2019-7970 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising user systems.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-7970?
Yes, Adobe has released patches for CVE-2019-7970 in the updated versions of Photoshop.