What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability is CVE-2021-36006.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability?

The severity of CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 3.3.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to disclose arbitrary memory information in the context of the current user.

Is the vulnerability exploitable on Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows?

No, the vulnerability is not exploitable on Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows.

How can I fix CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop?

To fix the CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, update to version 21.2.9 (or later) for Photoshop 21.x branch or version 22.4.2 (or later) for Photoshop 22.x branch.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on Adobe's security advisory page: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-63.html

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-36006

medium

4.3

CWE

665 20

20/8/2021

27/10/2022

CVE-2021-36006: Input Validation

First published: Fri Aug 20 2021(Updated: )

Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.9 (and earlier) and 22.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper input validation vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose arbitrary memory information 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	>=21.0.0<=21.2.9
Adobe Photoshop	>=22.0.0<=22.4.2
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-63.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability is CVE-2021-36006.
Which versions of Adobe Photoshop are affected by this vulnerability?
Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.9 (and earlier) and 22.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability?
The severity of CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 3.3.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to disclose arbitrary memory information in the context of the current user.
Is the vulnerability exploitable on Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows?
No, the vulnerability is not exploitable on Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows.
How can I fix CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop?
To fix the CVE-2021-36006 vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, update to version 21.2.9 (or later) for Photoshop 21.x branch or version 22.4.2 (or later) for Photoshop 22.x branch.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on Adobe's security advisory page: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-63.html

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version/adobe photoshop/21.2.9
version/adobe photoshop/22.0.0
version/adobe photoshop/22.4.2
vendor/apple
canonical/apple macos
vendor/microsoft
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