VDB-163473 · CVE-2020-9748 · Nessus 209467

Adobe Animate up to 20.5 FLA File stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Adobe Animate up to 20.5. This affects an unknown part of the component FLA File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9748. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Animate up to 20.5. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component FLA File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2020. The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9748. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209467 (Adobe Animate 20.x < 20.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB20-61)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209467). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Animate

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209467
Nessus Name: Adobe Animate 20.x < 20.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB20-61)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
10/23/2020 +234 days 🔍
10/23/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1654 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9748 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9748
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163473

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2020 11:52
Updated: 05/04/2025 20:54
Changes: 10/23/2020 11:52 (37), 11/26/2020 10:48 (2), 11/26/2020 10:53 (8), 10/22/2024 20:48 (16), 05/04/2025 20:54 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.