CVE-2020-24425: Privilege escalation vulnerability in Dreamweaver version 20.2
First published: Tue Oct 20 2020(Updated: )
Dreamweaver version 20.2 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. Successful exploitation could result in a local user with permissions to write to the file system running system commands with administrator privileges.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Dreamweaver | <=20.2 | |
| Apple macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-24425?
CVE-2020-24425 is a vulnerability affecting Dreamweaver version 20.2 and earlier, which allows an attacker to escalate privileges.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-24425?
The severity of CVE-2020-24425 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2020-24425 affect Dreamweaver?
CVE-2020-24425 allows a local user to execute system commands with administrator privileges by exploiting an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Dreamweaver.
Is Apple macOS affected by CVE-2020-24425?
No, Apple macOS is not affected by CVE-2020-24425.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-24425?
No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2020-24425.
How can I fix CVE-2020-24425?
To fix CVE-2020-24425, Adobe recommends updating Dreamweaver to version 20.3 or later.
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