What is CVE-2020-9746?

CVE-2020-9746 is a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player version 32.0.0.433 (and earlier) that allows for a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a crash and potential arbitrary code execution.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9746?

CVE-2020-9746 has a severity rating of critical, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-9746?

To exploit CVE-2020-9746, an attacker needs to insert malicious strings in an HTTP response, which is the default delivery method for Flash Player.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9746?

Adobe Flash Player versions up to and including 32.0.0.433 are affected by CVE-2020-9746.

Is Linux affected by CVE-2020-9746?

No, Linux Linux kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-9746.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-9746

critical

9.3

CWE

476

13/10/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-9746: Exploitable NULL pointer deref could lead to arbitrary code execution

First published: Tue Oct 13 2020(Updated: )

Adobe Flash Player version 32.0.0.433 (and earlier) are affected by an exploitable NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that could result in a crash and arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue requires an attacker to insert malicious strings in an HTTP response that is by default delivered over TLS/SSL.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Flash Player	<=32.0.0.433
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player	<32.0.0.433
Google Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player	<32.0.0.387
Adobe Flash Player	<32.0.0.387
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb20-58.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9746?
CVE-2020-9746 is a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player version 32.0.0.433 (and earlier) that allows for a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a crash and potential arbitrary code execution.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9746?
CVE-2020-9746 has a severity rating of critical, with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-9746?
To exploit CVE-2020-9746, an attacker needs to insert malicious strings in an HTTP response, which is the default delivery method for Flash Player.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9746?
Adobe Flash Player versions up to and including 32.0.0.433 are affected by CVE-2020-9746.
Is Linux affected by CVE-2020-9746?
No, Linux Linux kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-9746.

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