CVE-2021-21006
Heap buffer overflow when handling crafted font file could lead to arbitrary code execution
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.6 High
- Published
- Jan 13, 2021
- Updated
- Apr 23, 2025
- Reserved
- Dec 18, 2020
Description
Adobe Photoshop version 22.1 (and earlier) is affected by a heap buffer overflow vulnerability when handling a specially crafted font file. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.6 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | adobe |
Weaknesses
- CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
PhotoshopAdobe |
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References
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