8.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-4946
Adobe Photoshop Out-of-bounds Write Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.3 and earlier, 18.1.3 and earlier, and 18.1.2 and earlier have an Out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2018, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 8, 2021, 5:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-4946 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe photoshop_cc
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-4946.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104171 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040919 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb18-17.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-4946 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb18-17.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb18-17.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040919 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040919 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104171 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104171 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 19.0.0 up to (including) 19.1.3 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.1.1 up to (including) 18.1.3 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.1.1 up to (including) 18.1.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040919 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104171 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.11 }} -0.01%

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0.84572

percentile

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