CVE-2020-24412 Adobe Illustrator Memory Corruption Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 20 Oct 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted SVG file in Adobe Illustrator.

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-2020-24412?

CVE-2020-24412 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 24.1.2 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability that occurs when parsing a specially crafted .svg file. This could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-788

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24412?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Illustrator.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24412?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24412 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-2020-24412 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24412 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-874v-7hqj-q9mw.