CVE-2020-24440 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Prelude for Windows
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious file in Adobe Prelude due to an uncontrolled search path element.
- 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-2020-24440?
CVE-2020-24440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Prelude, published on 11 Dec 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 Prelude version 9.0.1 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Prelude.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-24440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Prelude
- CVE-2020-9677 Memory corruption in Adobe Prelude
- CVE-2020-9678 Memory corruption in Adobe Prelude
- CVE-2020-9680 Memory corruption in Adobe Prelude
- CVE-2021-43754 Adobe Prelude Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution
- CVE-2021-40770 Adobe Prelude M4A File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6w9-f57m-rh5h.