CVE-2020-9688 Command injection in Adobe Download Manager

High 7.8 Published 17 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via command injection in Adobe Download Manager, requiring a patch to mitigate the risk.

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-2020-9688?

CVE-2020-9688 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Adobe Download Manager, published on 17 Jul 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 Download Manager version 2.0.0.518 have a command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9688?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Download Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9688?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-9688 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9688 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7gxm-25cp-2h59.