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

Published May 6, 2022
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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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe Photoshop<=22.5.6
Adobe Photoshop>=23.0.0<=23.2.2
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

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.

3

How can CVE-2022-23205 be exploited?

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

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23205?

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

5

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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