Vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder
CVE-2020-24423
Adobe Media Encoder version 14.4 (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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (65.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 65.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Media Encoder — versions unspecified
- Adobe Media Encoder
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb20-65.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24423?
- CVE-2020-24423 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24423?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.