Advisory Details

September 10th, 2024

Adobe Photoshop JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1203
ZDI-CAN-24266

CVE ID CVE-2024-43760
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Adobe
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Photoshop
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 parsing of JP2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb24-72.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-05-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-09-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-09-10 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Anonymous
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