CVE-2020-9685: High severity Adobe Photoshop vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2020
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Updated

Adobe Photoshop versions Photoshop CC 2019, and Photoshop 2020 have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Affected Software

3 affected components
Adobe Photoshop<=21.2
Adobe Photoshop CC<=20.0.9
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-9685.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9685?

The severity of CVE-2020-9685 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-9685?

The affected software includes Adobe Photoshop versions Photoshop CC 2019 (up to version 20.0.9) and Photoshop 2020 (up to version 21.2).

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2020-9685?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-9685 could lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9685?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9685 on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB20-45: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb20-45.html

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