Remote code execution in Adobe Character Animator



| Updated: 2020-05-25
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-9586
CWE-ID CWE-121
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Character Animator
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.

Updated: 25.05.2020

Updated vulnerability description and references sections.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU28125

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9586

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of the BoundingBox element in PostScript. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Character Animator: 3.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/character_animator/apsb20-25.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-668/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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