Use-after-free in Adobe Illustrator - CVE-2024-20792
Published: May 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89520
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20792
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
Adobe Illustrator
How to mitigate CVE-2024-20792
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Illustrator - addressed in versions 27.9.4, 28.5