Adobe Photoshop CC up to 19.1.8/20.0.5 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Adobe Photoshop CC up to 19.1.8/20.0.5. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-7979. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Photoshop CC up to 19.1.8/20.0.5 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier and 20.0.5 and earlier have an out of bound write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was presented 08/26/2019 as APSB19-44 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-7979 since 02/12/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly 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.

See VDB-140852, VDB-140853, VDB-140854 and VDB-140855 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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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-2019-7979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-7979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140863
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2019 12:26
Updated: 08/06/2020 17:54
Changes: 08/27/2019 12:26 (60), 08/06/2020 17:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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