Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Adobe FrameMaker 2019.0.6 and earlier can read beyond an allocated memory buffer when handling malicious content. A user must open a malicious FrameMaker file or visit a malicious page. Impact may include application crash or sensitive memory disclosure.
Executive priority
Treat this as a medium-priority desktop application risk. It is not network-wormable and needs user interaction, but sensitive information disclosure is possible if vulnerable FrameMaker users open hostile content.
Technical view
CVE-2020-9726 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Adobe FrameMaker file parsing. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1, with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments that still use Adobe FrameMaker 2019.0.6 or earlier, especially where users receive or open externally supplied FrameMaker documents or related links.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show known active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction with malicious content, reducing urgency but keeping phishing-driven risk relevant.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports affected product, impact, CVSS, user interaction requirement, and CWE. The provided bundle does not name a fixed version or operational workaround, so remediation should follow Adobe APSB20-54 rather than assumed fixes.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Adobe FrameMaker installations and versions.
- Review Adobe APSB20-54 for vendor-approved update guidance.
- Prioritize updating FrameMaker 2019.0.6 and earlier where present.
- Restrict handling of untrusted FrameMaker files from external sources.
- Use user awareness controls for unexpected document links or attachments.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether FrameMaker is installed on managed endpoints.
- Verify installed versions against the affected 2019.0.6-and-earlier range.
- Check document-handling workflows for external FrameMaker files.
- Review email and web controls covering suspicious document delivery.
- Document remediation status against Adobe APSB20-54.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L1.84.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb20-54.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Out-of-bounds Read
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