How severe is CVE-2008-1765?

CVE-2008-1765 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1765 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1765?

CVE-2008-1765 affects Adobe Photoshop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1765?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1765 published?

CVE-2008-1765 was published on 2008-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1765

CVE-2008-1765 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop
Published: 2008-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2, and possibly After Effects CS3, allows user-assisted remote attackers and physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with an invalid image header. NOTE: the related issue in Photoshop CS3 is already covered by CVE-2007-2244.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1765?: Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2, and possibly After Effects CS3, allows user-assisted remote attackers and physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with an invalid image header. NOTE: the related issue in Photoshop CS3 is already covered by CVE-2007-2244.
How severe is CVE-2008-1765?: CVE-2008-1765 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1765 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1765?: CVE-2008-1765 affects Adobe Photoshop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1765?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1765 published?: CVE-2008-1765 was published on 2008-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:3.2:*:starter:*:*:*:*:*

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