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CVE-2022-24098: Adobe Photoshop PCX File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.6 (and earlier)and 23.2.2 (and earlier) are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability when parsing a PCX file 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 PCX file.

Affected products

• Adobe Photoshop: through 22.5.6; from 23.0.0 through 23.2.2

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-20.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-20.html

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