Out-of-bounds Read in Adobe Illustrator
CVE-2020-24409
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.049 (91.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Adobe Illustrator — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@adobe.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24409?
- CVE-2020-24409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24409?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24409 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.