How severe is CVE-2012-2028?

CVE-2012-2028 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-2028 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2028?

CVE-2012-2028 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-2012-2028?

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-2012-2028 published?

CVE-2012-2028 was published on 2012-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2028

CVE-2012-2028 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop
Published: 2012-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow 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 unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2028?: Buffer overflow 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 unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-2028?: CVE-2012-2028 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2028 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2028?: CVE-2012-2028 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-2012-2028?: 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-2012-2028 published?: CVE-2012-2028 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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