CVE-2020-9637 Memory corruption in Adobe After Effects
A heap overflow in Adobe After Effects allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted files.
- 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-2020-9637?
CVE-2020-9637 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, published on 25 Jun 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 After Effects versions 17.1 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe After Effects.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9637 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-2020-9637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-65rf-p39j-896m.