Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-2131?

Affected: Creative Suite (Adobe) versions 5, 5.1; Photoshop (Adobe) versions 12.0, 12.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-2131 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2011-2131 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2011-2131?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-2131?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2011-2131 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2011-2131Creative Suite Memory Corruption

Adobe Photoshop 12.0 in Creative Suite 5 (CS5) and 12.1 in Creative Suite 5.1 (CS5.1) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted GIF file.

Published Aug 11, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2011-2131 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Creative Suite (Adobe), Photoshop (Adobe).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

22%

Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

34/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

patchhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-22.html

Description

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Creative SuiteAdobe	5, 5.1	n/a
PhotoshopAdobe	12.0, 12.1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 11, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Adobe Photoshop 12.0 in Creative Suite 5 (CS5) and 12.1 in Creative Suite 5.1 (CS5.1) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted GIF file.
Affected: Creative Suite (Adobe) versions 5, 5.1; Photoshop (Adobe) versions 12.0, 12.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Is CVE-2011-2131 On Your Attack Surface?

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