Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2020-3742
Published: February 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25141
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2020-3742
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Affected software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-3742
Install updates from vendor's website.