Overview
The CVE-2025-30325 vulnerability is a severe security flaw affecting Photoshop Desktop versions 26.5, 25.12.2, and earlier. This vulnerability is due to an Integer Overflow or Wraparound that can result in arbitrary code execution. It is a critical issue as it can lead to a potential system compromise or data leakage if exploited successfully. The impact of this vulnerability is quite alarming considering the widespread usage of Photoshop in various industries such as graphic design, photography, and digital marketing.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30325
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: User
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Photoshop Desktop | 26.5
Photoshop Desktop | 25.12.2 and earlier
How the Exploit Works
This vulnerability arises due to an Integer Overflow or Wraparound. In computer programming, an integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation attempts to create a numeric value that is outside of the range that can be represented with a given number of bits. This can lead to unexpected behavior, including the execution of arbitrary code.
In this case, a malicious actor could craft a file that, when opened by a user in a vulnerable version of Photoshop Desktop, causes an integer overflow. This overflow could be manipulated to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
While specific exploit code is not provided to maintain ethical standards, a conceptual example of an exploit might involve a file containing a payload that causes an integer overflow when processed by Photoshop. Consider the following pseudocode:
def create_malicious_file():
# Create a file with a large value that will cause an integer overflow
large_value = 2**64
malicious_file = open("malicious.psd", "w")
malicious_file.write(large_value)
malicious_file.close()In this simplistic example, the `create_malicious_file` method creates a Photoshop (.psd) file that contains a value large enough to cause an integer overflow when processed by a vulnerable version of Photoshop Desktop. When a user opens this file in Photoshop, the overflow could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code.