High severity7.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Aug 19, 2020· Updated Apr 14, 2026
CVE-2020-9715
CVE-2020-9715
Description
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 .
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:20.001.30002:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:20.001.30002:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*range: >=15.006.30060,<=15.006.30523
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*range: >=15.008.20082,<=20.009.20074
- (no CPE)range: <=2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, <=2017.011.30171, <=2015.006.30523
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:20.001.30002:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:20.001.30002:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*range: >=15.006.30060,<=15.006.30523
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*range: >=15.008.20082,<=20.009.20074
- Range: <=2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, <=2017.011.30171, <=2015.006.30523
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
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