CVE-2020-24411 Adobe Illustrator PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
An out-of-bounds write in Adobe Illustrator allows arbitrary code execution via crafted PDF files, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-24411?
CVE-2020-24411 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 20 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Illustrator version 24.2 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when handling crafted PDF files. This could result in a write 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24411?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Illustrator.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24411?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24411 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-24411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x27f-rvc2-3rfq.