#VU22725 Insecure DLL loading in Adobe Illustrator - CVE-2019-7962
Published: November 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22725
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-2019-7962
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application, and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.