Adobe Photoshop CC up to 19.1.8/20.0.5 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Photoshop CC up to 19.1.8/20.0.5. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-7978. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Photoshop CC up to 19.1.8/20.0.5 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier and 20.0.5 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was disclosed 08/26/2019 as APSB19-44 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-7978 since 02/12/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 19.1.9 or 20.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Photoshop CC 19.1.9/20.0.6

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02/12/2019 🔍
08/13/2019 +182 days 🔍
08/26/2019 +13 days 🔍
08/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/06/2020 +345 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB19-44
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-7978 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-7978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140862
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Created: 08/27/2019 12:17
Updated: 08/06/2020 17:45
Changes: 08/27/2019 12:17 (61), 08/06/2020 17:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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