#VU47542 NULL pointer dereference in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2020-9746
Published: October 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47542
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2020-9746
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The 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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.