Adobe July 2020 Security Updates Threat Alert

Adobe July 2020 Security Updates Threat Alert

julho 26, 2020 | Adeline Zhang

Overview

On July 14, 2020 local time, Adobe released its July security updates to fix multiple vulnerabilities in its various products, including Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe Genuine Service, Adobe ColdFusion, and Adobe Download Manager.

For details about the security bulletins and advisories, visit the following link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html

Vulnerability Description

Adobe ColdFusion

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe ColdFusion that addresses two vulnerabilities.

Adobe rates the update for the following vulnerabilities as Priority 2. (For the definition of priorities, see the Adobe Priority Rating System described in the “Solution” part.)

Vulnerability details are as follows:

Vulnerability CategoryVulnerability ImpactSeverityCVE Number
DLL search-order hijackingPrivilege escalationImportantCVE-2020-9672 CVE-2020-9673

For details about the vulnerability impact and remediation, refer to the security bulletin from the following link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb20-43.html

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application that addresses four vulnerabilities.

Adobe rates the update for the following vulnerabilities as Priority 2. (For the definition of priorities, see the Adobe Priority Rating System described in the “Solution” part.)

Vulnerability details are as follows:

Vulnerability CategoryVulnerability ImpactSeverityCVE ID
Lack of exploit mitigationsPrivilege escalationImportantCVE-2020-9669
Insecure file permissionsPrivilege escalationImportantCVE-2020-9671
Symlink vulnerabilityPrivilege escalationImportantCVE-2020-9670
Symlink vulnerabilityArbitrary file system writeCritical  CVE-2020-9682

For details about the vulnerability impact and remediation, refer to the security bulletin from the following link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.html

Adobe Media Encoder

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Media Encoder that addresses three vulnerabilities.

Adobe rates the update for the following vulnerabilities as Priority 3. (For the definition of priorities, see the Adobe Priority Rating System described in the “Solution” part.)

Vulnerability details are as follows:

Vulnerability CategoryVulnerability ImpactSeverity CVE ID
Out-of-bounds readInformation disclosureImportantCVE-2020-9649
Out-of-bounds writeArbitrary code executionCriticalCVE-2020-9650 CVE-2020-9646

For details about the vulnerability impact and remediation, refer to the security bulletin from the following link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb20-36.html

Adobe Genuine Service

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Genuine Service that addresses three vulnerabilities.

Adobe rates the update for the following vulnerabilities as Priority 3. (For the definition of priorities, see the Adobe Priority Rating System described in the “Solution” part.)

Vulnerability details are as follows:

Vulnerability CategoryVulnerability ImpactSeverity CVE ID
Insecure library loadingPrivilege escalationImportant CVE-2020-9667 CVE-2020-9681
Mishandling of symlinksPrivilege escalationImportantCVE-2020-9668

For details about the vulnerability impact and remediation, refer to the security bulletin from the following link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb20-42.html

Adobe Download Manager

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Download Manager that addresses one vulnerability.

Adobe rates the update for the following vulnerability as Priority 3. (For the definition of priorities, see the Adobe Priority Rating System described in the “Solution” part.)

Vulnerability details are as follows:

Vulnerability CategoryVulnerability ImpactSeverity CVE ID
Command injectionArbitrary code executionCritical  CVE-2020-9688

For details about the vulnerability impact and remediation, refer to the security bulletin from the following link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/adm/apsb20-49.html

Solution

Adobe has released the latest versions that address the preceding vulnerabilities. Users are advised to upgrade within the time limit recommended by the Adobe Priority Rating System.

For vulnerability details and remediation, please visit the preceding security bulletin links.

Adobe Priority Rating System

    The Adobe Priority Rating System is a guideline to help customers in managed environments prioritize Adobe security updates. It bases priority rankings on historical attack patterns for the relevant product, the type of vulnerability, the platform(s) affected, and any potential mitigations that are in place.

RatingDefinition
Priority 1This update resolves vulnerabilities being targeted, or which have a higher risk of being targeted, by exploit(s) in the wild for a given product version and platform. Adobe recommends administrators install the update as soon as possible (for example, within 72 hours).
Priority 2This update resolves vulnerabilities in a product that has historically been at elevated risk. There are currently no known exploits. Based on previous experience, Adobe does not anticipate exploits are imminent. As a best practice, Adobe recommends administrators install the update soon (for example, within 30 days).
Priority 3This update resolves vulnerabilities in a product that has historically not been a target for attackers. Adobe recommends administrators install the update at their discretion.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/severity-ratings.html

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