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CVE-2022-23203

Adobe Photoshop Buffer Overflow could lead to Arbitrary code execution

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 16, 2022 at 04:38 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:29 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPhotoshop

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.4 (and earlier) and 23.1 (and earlier) are affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file in Photoshop.

Affected

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

Photoshop· Adobe
95%
v ≤ 22.5.4v ≤ 23.123.0 ≤ v ≤ 23.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-08.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

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-120

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