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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36005 · published 20 August 2021

CVE-2021-36005: Adobe photoshop stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Adobe · Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.9 (and earlier) and 22.4.2 (and earlier) is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PSD 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 PSD file in Photoshop.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 6.8% · top 6.2% CWE-121 · Stack-based buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
6.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Photoshop versions 21.2.9 (and earlier) and 22.4.2 (and earlier) is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PSD 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 PSD file in Photoshop.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-63.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb21-63.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36005), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.