PT-2020-4590 · Adobe · After Effects

Published 2020-10-20 · Updated 2020-10-29 · CVE-2020-24419

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe After Effects version 17.1.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an uncontrolled search path, which could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This allows an attacker to execute code using a specially crafted file.

Recommendations For Adobe After Effects version 17.1.1 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05139

CVE-2020-24419

Affected Products

After Effects

References · 4

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb20-62.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24419 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05139 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-24419 · Vendor Advisory