CVE-2019-7972: 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·05:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-7972?
CVE-2019-7972 is considered to have a high severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-7972?
To fix CVE-2019-7972, update Adobe Photoshop CC to version 19.1.9 or higher, or version 20.0.6 or higher.
3
Which versions of Adobe Photoshop CC are affected by CVE-2019-7972?
CVE-2019-7972 affects Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier, as well as versions 20.0.5 and earlier.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-7972?
CVE-2019-7972 is classified as a type confusion vulnerability.
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What could happen if CVE-2019-7972 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2019-7972 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.