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CVE-2020-24409

Adobe Illustrator PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Published: Oct 20, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-125
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
4.7%
Top 9.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Adobe Illustrator version 24.2 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing crafted PDF files. This could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

Adobe Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Adobe
Illustrator 2020
Consumer Software
Illustrator
Consumer Software
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb20-53.html
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24409
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb20-53.html
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