What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-28548.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28548?

The severity of CVE-2021-28548 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows affected by this vulnerability?

No, both Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows are not vulnerable to this specific vulnerability.

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update Adobe Photoshop to versions 21.2.7 or 22.4 (or later) as provided by Adobe.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Adobe Photoshop Security Advisory APSB21-28.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-28548

high

7.8

CWE

120 119

15/4/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-28548: Adobe Photoshop parsing JS buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution

First published: Thu Apr 15 2021(Updated: )

Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.6 (and earlier) and 22.3 (and earlier) are affected by a Buffer Overflow vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted JSX 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	<=21.2.6
Adobe Photoshop	>=22.0<22.3
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-28.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-28548.
Which versions of Adobe Photoshop are affected by this vulnerability?
Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.6 (and earlier) and 22.3 (and earlier) are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-28548?
The severity of CVE-2021-28548 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows affected by this vulnerability?
No, both Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows are not vulnerable to this specific vulnerability.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update Adobe Photoshop to versions 21.2.7 or 22.4 (or later) as provided by Adobe.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Adobe Photoshop Security Advisory APSB21-28.

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