VDB-4131 · CVE-2010-1279 · BID 39849

Adobe Photoshop 11.0 TIFF code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Photoshop 11.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component TIFF Handler. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-1279. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Photoshop 11.0 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component TIFF Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop CS4 11.x before 11.0.1 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file.

The weakness was released 05/03/2010 by Tavis Ormandy (@taviso) with Google Security Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1279 since 04/06/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118012 (Adobe Photoshop CS4 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability(APSB10-10)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at adobe.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 39849†), OSVDB (64284†), Secunia (SA39711†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25663†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy (@taviso)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4131

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SecurityFocus: 39849 - Adobe Photoshop TIFF Handling Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 39711 - Adobe Photoshop CS4 TIFF File Processing Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 64284 - Adobe Photoshop Multiple Unspecified TIFF File Handling Issues
Vulnerability Center: 25663 - [APSB10-10] Adobe Photoshop Prior to CS4 11.0.1 Remote Multiple Security Vulnerabilities via a Crafted TIFF File, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-1049

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 01/26/2025 06:07
Changes: 05/19/2010 02:00 (74), 02/24/2017 09:44 (10), 01/26/2025 06:07 (20)
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