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CVE-2020-24420

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Photoshop for Windows

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe Photoshop for Windows version 21.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element 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.

Adobe Photoshop para Windows versiones 21.2.1 (y anteriores) está afectado por una vulnerabilidad de elemento de ruta de búsqueda no controlada que podría resultar en una ejecución de código arbitraria en el contexto del usuario actual. Una explotación de este problema requiere la interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-08-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-10-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-02-23 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Adobe
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Photoshop
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<= 21.2.1
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe