CVE-2012-2052 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the U3D.8BI plugin within Adobe Photoshop CS5 (versions 12.x before 12.0.5) and CS5.1 (versions 12.1.x before 12.1.1). This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious DAE file containing an excessively long Collada asset element. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cs5:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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