CVE-2020-9715

HIGH

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Published: 8/19/2020Modified: 4/14/2026

Related Intelligence (2)

LOWVulnerability

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CISA Advisories
HIGHVulnerability

CISA KEV: Adobe Acrobat — Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Adobe Acrobat contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution

CVE-2020-9715Adobe Acrobat
CISA KEV

References (7)

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/ExploitPatchhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.htmlVendor Advisoryhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entryhttps://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/ExploitPatchhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.htmlVendor Advisoryhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715US Government Resource