CVE-2020-9715

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: August 19, 2020 Modified: April 13, 2026

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

50.4%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2026-04-27

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416 CWE-416

Affected Vendors

microsoft adobe apple

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