CVE-2020-9649

Description

Adobe Media Encoder versions 14.2 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.44% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Adobe Media Encoder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb20-36.html vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-882/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9649?
CVE-2020-9649 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9649?
To fix CVE-2020-9649, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-9649 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-9649 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9649?
CVE-2020-9649 affects Adobe Adobe Media Encoder.
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