CVE-2021-39825

Adobe Photoshop Elements Edit 2021 TTF Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 27, 2021 at 03:43 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:04 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPhotoshop Elements

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Photoshop Elements versions 2021 build 19.0 (20210304.m.156367) (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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 TTF file.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 2021.156367v ≤ 2021.2

Remediation

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CVSS

7.8HIGHadobe
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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