How severe is CVE-2017-11304?

CVE-2017-11304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11304 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-2017-11304?

CVE-2017-11304 affects Adobe Photoshop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11304?

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-2017-11304 published?

CVE-2017-11304 was published on 2017-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11304

CVE-2017-11304 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop
Published: 2017-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11304?: An issue was discovered in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-11304?: CVE-2017-11304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11304 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-2017-11304?: CVE-2017-11304 affects Adobe Photoshop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11304?: 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-2017-11304 published?: CVE-2017-11304 was published on 2017-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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