Adobe Photoshop up to 17.0.1/18.0.1 PCX File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Photoshop up to 17.0.1/18.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the component PCX File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-3004. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Photoshop up to 17.0.1/18.0.1 (Image Processing Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component PCX File Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Photoshop versions CC 2017 (18.0.1) and earlier, CC 2015.5.1 (17.0.1) and earlier have a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing malicious PCX files. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was released 04/11/2017 by Kushal Arvind Shah with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs as APSB17-12 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-3004 since 12/02/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99369 (Adobe Photoshop CC 17.x < 17.0.2 / 18.x < 18.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-12)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370368 (Adobe Photoshop CC Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-12)).

Upgrading to version 17.0.2 or 18.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99369), SecurityFocus (BID 97559†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038229†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-99652. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 99369
Nessus Name: Adobe Photoshop CC 17.x < 17.0.2 / 18.x < 18.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-12)
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OpenVAS ID: 803081
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Photoshop Memory Corruption and Unquoted Search Path Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Photoshop 17.0.2/18.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB17-12
Researcher: Kushal Arvind Shah
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99651
SecurityFocus: 97559 - Adobe Photoshop CC CVE-2017-3004 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3004 - Adobe - Photoshop - Memory Corruption Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038229

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Created: 04/12/2017 11:29
Updated: 08/29/2020 16:23
Changes: 04/12/2017 11:29 (80), 08/29/2020 16:23 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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