CVE-2024-20791 Illustrator 2024 BMP File Parsing Memory Corruption
An out-of-bounds read in Adobe Illustrator allows attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious BMP file.
- 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-2024-20791?
CVE-2024-20791 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 16 May 2024. 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
Illustrator versions 28.4, 27.9.3 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20791?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Illustrator.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20791 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-2024-20791 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20791 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f79-gcx3-c728.