CVE-2020-9686: Medium 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 read 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 CVE-2020-9686?

CVE-2020-9686 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Photoshop 2020.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-9686?

The severity level of CVE-2020-9686 is medium with a score of 6.5.

3

How can CVE-2020-9686 be exploited?

CVE-2020-9686 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

4

Which versions of Adobe Photoshop are affected by CVE-2020-9686?

Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Photoshop 2020 are affected by CVE-2020-9686.

5

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-9686?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2020-9686.

6

How can I fix CVE-2020-9686?

To fix CVE-2020-9686, update Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Photoshop 2020 to the latest version.

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