What is CVE-2022-23205?

CVE-2022-23205 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.6 and 23.2.2.

How does CVE-2022-23205 affect Adobe Photoshop?

CVE-2022-23205 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by exploiting an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop.

How can CVE-2022-23205 be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-23205 requires user interaction, where the victim must open a malicious file.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23205?

CVE-2022-23205 has a severity score of 7.8 (critical).

How do I fix CVE-2022-23205?

To fix CVE-2022-23205, users should update Adobe Photoshop to version 22.5.7 or 23.2.3, which contain patches for the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-23205

critical

9.3

CWE

787

12/4/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-23205: Adobe Photoshop Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 12 2022(Updated: )

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.6 (and earlier)and 23.2.2 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in 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	<=22.5.6
Adobe Photoshop	>=23.0.0<=23.2.2
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-20.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23205?
CVE-2022-23205 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.6 and 23.2.2.
How does CVE-2022-23205 affect Adobe Photoshop?
CVE-2022-23205 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by exploiting an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop.
How can CVE-2022-23205 be exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2022-23205 requires user interaction, where the victim must open a malicious file.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23205?
CVE-2022-23205 has a severity score of 7.8 (critical).
How do I fix CVE-2022-23205?
To fix CVE-2022-23205, users should update Adobe Photoshop to version 22.5.7 or 23.2.3, which contain patches for the vulnerability.

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