What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-8519?

ZDI-CAN-8519 has a severity rating that indicates a denial-of-service condition can be triggered by attackers.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-8519?

To fix ZDI-CAN-8519, users should update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version provided by Adobe.

What type of attack is ZDI-CAN-8519 susceptible to?

ZDI-CAN-8519 is susceptible to denial-of-service attacks triggered by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage.

Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-8519?

All users of Adobe Photoshop are potentially affected by the vulnerability identified as ZDI-CAN-8519.

Does ZDI-CAN-8519 require user interaction?

Yes, ZDI-CAN-8519 requires user interaction to exploit, as the target must open a malicious file or visit a compromised site.

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ZDI-CAN-8519

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5.5

27/2/2025

ZDI-CAN-8519: Adobe Photoshop JSX File ExtendScript Folder.remove Insufficient UI Warning Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Adobe Photoshop. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the Folder.remove method when processing JSX files. When opening a JSX file, the user interface fails to warn the user of unsafe actions. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of the current process.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Photoshop CS5.1

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What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-8519?
ZDI-CAN-8519 has a severity rating that indicates a denial-of-service condition can be triggered by attackers.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-8519?
To fix ZDI-CAN-8519, users should update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version provided by Adobe.
What type of attack is ZDI-CAN-8519 susceptible to?
ZDI-CAN-8519 is susceptible to denial-of-service attacks triggered by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage.
Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-8519?
All users of Adobe Photoshop are potentially affected by the vulnerability identified as ZDI-CAN-8519.
Does ZDI-CAN-8519 require user interaction?
Yes, ZDI-CAN-8519 requires user interaction to exploit, as the target must open a malicious file or visit a compromised site.

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