Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-3004 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CC
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
Adobe Photoshop versions CC 2017 (18.0.1) and earlier, CC 2015.5.1 (17.0.1) and earlier have a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing malicious PCX files. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 4 | |
| OS | 1 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
- Overflow Buffers Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
- Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
- MIME Conversion An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.
Nessus
NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB17-12.NASL description The version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote Windows host is 17.x prior to 17.0.2 (2015.5.2) or 18.x prior to 18.1 (2017.1.0). It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to improper handling of PCX files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX file, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3004) - An unquoted search path flaw exists that allows an attacker to elevate privileges via a malicious executable in the root path. (CVE-2017-3005) last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 99369 published 2017-04-14 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99369 title Adobe Photoshop CC 17.x < 17.0.2 / 18.x < 18.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-12) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(99369); script_version("1.7"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13"); script_cve_id("CVE-2017-3004", "CVE-2017-3005"); script_bugtraq_id(97553, 97559); script_name(english:"Adobe Photoshop CC 17.x < 17.0.2 / 18.x < 18.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-12)"); script_summary(english:"Checks the Photoshop version."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote host has an application installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote Windows host is 17.x prior to 17.0.2 (2015.5.2) or 18.x prior to 18.1 (2017.1.0). It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to improper handling of PCX files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX file, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3004) - An unquoted search path flaw exists that allows an attacker to elevate privileges via a malicious executable in the root path. (CVE-2017-3005)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb17-12.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CC version 17.0.2 (2015.5.2) / 18.1 (2017.1.0) or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-3004"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/04/14"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:photoshop_cc"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("adobe_photoshop_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("installed_sw/Adobe Photoshop", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("misc_func.inc"); include("install_func.inc"); get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated"); app_name = "Adobe Photoshop"; install = get_single_install(app_name: app_name, exit_if_unknown_ver: TRUE); product_name = install['Product']; if ("CC" >!< product_name) exit(0, "Only Adobe Photoshop CC is affected."); ver = install['version']; path = install['path']; ver_ui = install['display_version']; # version 18.x < 18.1 Vuln if ( ver =~ "^18\." ) fix = '18.1'; # 17.x < 17.0.2 Vuln else if ( ver =~ "^17\." ) fix = '17.0.2'; else audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app_name + " 17.x / 18.x"); if (ver_compare(ver: ver, fix: fix, strict:FALSE) < 0) { port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport"); if (isnull(port)) port = 445; report = '\n Product : ' + product_name + '\n Path : ' + path + '\n Installed version : ' + ver_ui + '\n Fixed version : ' + fix + '\n'; security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE); } else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, ver_ui, path);NASL family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_ADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB17-12.NASL description The version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is 17.x prior to 17.0.2 (2015.5.2) or 18.x prior to 18.1 (2017.1.0). It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability due to a memory corruption issue that is triggered when handling PCX files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX file, to execute arbitrary code. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 99370 published 2017-04-14 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99370 title Adobe Photoshop CC 17.x < 17.0.2 / 18.x < 18.1 PCX File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution (APSB17-12) (macOS) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(99370); script_version("1.6"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13"); script_cve_id("CVE-2017-3004"); script_bugtraq_id(97559); script_name(english:"Adobe Photoshop CC 17.x < 17.0.2 / 18.x < 18.1 PCX File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution (APSB17-12) (macOS)"); script_summary(english:"Checks the Photoshop version."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote host has an application installed that is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is 17.x prior to 17.0.2 (2015.5.2) or 18.x prior to 18.1 (2017.1.0). It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability due to a memory corruption issue that is triggered when handling PCX files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX file, to execute arbitrary code."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb17-12.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CC version 17.0.2 (2015.5.2) / 18.1 (2017.1.0) or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-3004"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/12/02"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/04/14"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:photoshop_cc"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_photoshop_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Photoshop"); exit(0); } include("global_settings.inc"); include("misc_func.inc"); include("audit.inc"); include("install_func.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version'); if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X'); app = 'Adobe Photoshop'; install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE); product = install['name']; if ("CC" >!< product) exit(0, "Only Adobe Photoshop CC is affected."); path = install['path']; version = install['version']; # version 18.x < 18.1 Vuln if ( version =~ "^18\." ) fix = '18.1'; # 17.x < 17.0.2 Vuln else if ( version =~ "^17\." ) fix = '17.0.2'; else audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app + " 17.x / 18.x"); if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) < 0) { report = '\n Product : ' + product + '\n Path : ' + path + '\n Installed version : ' + version + '\n Fixed version : ' + fix; security_report_v4(port:0, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE); } else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app + " CC", version);