Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-9746 |
CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU47542
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9746
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when processing .SWF content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into playing it, trigger a NULL pointer dereference error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows: on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems - on Windows Server 2019
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200012
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.