How severe is CVE-2011-2443?

CVE-2011-2443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-2443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2443?

CVE-2011-2443 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop Elements. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2443?

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-2011-2443 published?

CVE-2011-2443 was published on 2011-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2443

CVE-2011-2443 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Elements with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th 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: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop Elements
Published: 2011-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .grd or (2) .abr file, a related issue to CVE-2010-1296.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2443?: Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .grd or (2) .abr file, a related issue to CVE-2010-1296.
How severe is CVE-2011-2443?: CVE-2011-2443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-2443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2443?: CVE-2011-2443 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop Elements. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2443?: 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-2011-2443 published?: CVE-2011-2443 was published on 2011-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_elements:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_elements:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_elements:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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