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October 27, 2021

P: Photoshop 23.0 - cannot open TIF files, generated in other programs

  • October 27, 2021
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Starting from version 22.5.2 Photoshop stopped opening some tif files. The issue is related to a previously discovered vulnerability, the escalation of which, under certain conditions, may lead to arbitrary code execution - Adobe Security Bulletin.

 

Important: The problem is not with Photoshop, but with third-party software developers who do not keep track of current TIF specifications

 

A temporary solution to the problem is to convert files in third-party editors that completely update the structure of TIF files (for example, xnView, ImageMagik, etc.); such files can also be converted using the Camera Raw plug-in (via Bridge).

We all hope that Adobe can solve this problem and find a way to bring third-party files to modern standard. But I recommend that you independently contact the developers of programs whose files Photoshop cannot open. Notify them of the problem, recommend to contact @J453 using this community. Jeffrey can provide technical information to developers to solve this problem.

List of apps that have problems (according to your feedback):

 

There are no problems (or solved):

 

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155 replies

Verto
Known Participant
November 11, 2021

@J453, thanks for your interest, but as I said before, after upgrading to version 23.01, I have no more problems with TIFF files.

Best regards

Kukurykus
Legend
November 11, 2021

The issue is half fixed unless the rest problems to handle belong now to other software manufacturers 😉

Participating Frequently
November 11, 2021

Hi Jeffrey, here is a WeTransfer link to one of the TIFF's from DEFRA. (LIDAR-DTM-1m-2020-TF63nw) The folder structure is what you recieve when you pick DTM as your download tile (from Defra Survey Data Download). I've let DEFRA know about the latest updates from you guys but haven't heard back yet... Thanks for keeping us posted! Simon.

Kukurykus
Legend
November 11, 2021
Inspiring
November 11, 2021

Thank you Adobe!  I can confirm that PS release 23.0.1 appears to have resolved the issue I saw with TIFFs from Starnet++.  They can now be opened.  Yippee!

Participating Frequently
November 11, 2021

It won't let me post a tiff because it's not a supported image type. Please excuse me while I go cry in frustration. 

Legend
November 11, 2021

@Verto can you post a tiff you're still having trouble with?

Legend
November 11, 2021

@carlos1587 and @default32499bf2ksuq Thanks for confirming that the 23.0.1 update fixed the issue for you and your tiffs.

Participant
November 11, 2021

Yes...same for me, TIFFs from StarNet++ open as previously! Thanks Adobe! John Q

Legend
November 11, 2021

The 23.0.1 update that was released Tuesday night. Please install the update and let us know if you're still encountering any Tiff from a trusted source/application that won't open.