CVE-2020-9642 Memory corruption in Adobe Illustrator
A buffer error in Adobe Illustrator allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious 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-2020-9642?
CVE-2020-9642 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, 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 Illustrator versions 24.1.2 and earlier have a buffer errors vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Illustrator.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9642 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-2020-9642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f56g-vhv4-w5cr.