CVE-2020-9726: FrameMaker File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2020
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Updated

Adobe FrameMaker version 2019.0.6 (and earlier versions) has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could be exploited to read past the end of an allocated buffer, possibly resulting in a crash or disclosure of sensitive information from other memory locations. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious FrameMaker file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe Framemaker<=2019.0.6
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9726?

CVE-2020-9726 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe FrameMaker version 2019.0.6 (and earlier versions).

2

How does CVE-2020-9726 affect Adobe FrameMaker?

CVE-2020-9726 could be exploited to read past the end of an allocated buffer in Adobe FrameMaker, potentially leading to a crash or disclosure of sensitive information.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9726?

The severity of CVE-2020-9726 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-9726?

The affected software of CVE-2020-9726 is Adobe FrameMaker version 2019.0.6 and earlier.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-9726?

To mitigate CVE-2020-9726, update Adobe FrameMaker to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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