What is CVE-2021-21050?

CVE-2021-21050 is a vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.4 (and earlier) and 22.1.1 (and earlier) that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2021-21050?

CVE-2021-21050 has a severity rating of 7.8 (Critical).

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-21050?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-21050 by leveraging an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21050?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-21050 on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-10.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-21050

critical

9.3

CWE

125

9/2/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-21050: Adobe Photoshop Out-Of-Bounds Read Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Feb 09 2021(Updated: )

Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.4 (and earlier) and 22.1.1 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Photoshop	<=21.2.4
Adobe Photoshop	>=22.0<=22.1.1
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-10.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21050?
CVE-2021-21050 is a vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.4 (and earlier) and 22.1.1 (and earlier) that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2021-21050?
CVE-2021-21050 has a severity rating of 7.8 (Critical).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-21050?
Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.4 (and earlier) and 22.1.1 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2021-21050.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-21050?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-21050 by leveraging an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21050?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-21050 on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-10.

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