How severe is CVE-2012-2027?

CVE-2012-2027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-2027 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2027?

CVE-2012-2027 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2027?

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-2012-2027 published?

CVE-2012-2027 was published on 2012-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2027

CVE-2012-2027 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop
Published: 2012-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.x before 12.0.5 and CS5.1 12.1.x before 12.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF (aka .TIF) file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2027?: Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.x before 12.0.5 and CS5.1 12.1.x before 12.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF (aka .TIF) file.
How severe is CVE-2012-2027?: CVE-2012-2027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2027 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2027?: CVE-2012-2027 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2027?: 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-2012-2027 published?: CVE-2012-2027 was published on 2012-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:2.5:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:3.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:4.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:5.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:6.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:12.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs4:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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