Use-After-Free in Adobe Photoshop Desktop (v24.7.3/25.9.1-) Arbitrary Code Exec
CVE-2024-34117 Published on August 14, 2024
Adobe Photoshop 2024 MPO File Parsing Use-After-Free vulnerability
Photoshop Desktop versions 24.7.3, 25.9.1 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-34117 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2024-34117 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-34117
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Affected Versions
Adobe Photoshop Desktop:- Before and including 25.9.1 is affected.
- Version 25.0, <= 25.9.1 is affected.
- Version 24.0, <= 24.7.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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