CVE-2012-2052
CVE-2012-2052 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Cs5 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 98th 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: 23% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Adobe Photoshop Cs5
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the U3D.8BI library plugin 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 long Collada asset element in a DAE file, as demonstrated by the cameraYFov value in the contributor comments element.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2052?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the U3D.8BI library plugin 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 long Collada asset element in a DAE file, as demonstrated by the cameraYFov value in the contributor comments element.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2052?
- CVE-2012-2052 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2052 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2052?
- CVE-2012-2052 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop Cs5. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2052?
- 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-2012-2052 published?
- CVE-2012-2052 was published on 2014-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/81832
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_photoshock_adv.htm
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_photoshock_u3d.htm
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/May/58
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49160
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-11.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53464
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5.1:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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