CVE-2019-7980: High 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·06:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2019-7980?
CVE-2019-7980 is a type confusion vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier and 20.0.5 and earlier.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2019-7980?
CVE-2019-7980 has a severity value of 8.8, which is considered high.
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How can CVE-2019-7980 be exploited?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2019-7980 could lead to arbitrary code execution.
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Which versions of Adobe Photoshop CC are affected by CVE-2019-7980?
Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier, as well as 20.0.5 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2019-7980.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-7980?
To fix CVE-2019-7980, users should update to a version of Adobe Photoshop CC that is later than 19.1.8 or 20.0.5.