#VU27729 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2020-9597
Published: May 12, 2020 / Updated: May 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27729
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2020-9597
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
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 JPEG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.