What is CVE-2020-24419?

CVE-2020-24419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-10-21.

How severe is CVE-2020-24419?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Adobe After Effects

CVE-2020-24419

Adobe After Effects version 17.1.1 (and earlier) for Windows is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

EPSS: 0.007 (49.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe After Effects — versions unspecified
Adobe After_effects
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@adobe.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24419?: CVE-2020-24419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-10-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-24419?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.