CVE-2020-9715

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH

7.8

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score38.4830%

EPSS Percentile95.47th

PublishedAug 19, 2020

Last ModifiedApr 14, 2026

Vulnerability 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 .

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Adobe

Acrobat Dc

>= 15.006.30060 and <= 15.006.30523

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Adobe

Acrobat Dc

>= 15.008.20082 and <= 20.009.20074

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Adobe

Acrobat Dc

>= 17.011.30059 and <= 17.011.30171

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Adobe

Acrobat Dc

= 20.001.30002

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Adobe

Acrobat Reader Dc

>= 15.006.30060 and <= 15.006.30523

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Adobe

Acrobat Reader Dc

>= 15.008.20082 and <= 20.009.20074

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Adobe

Acrobat Reader Dc

>= 17.011.30059 and <= 17.011.30171

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Adobe

Acrobat Reader Dc

= 20.001.30002

References & Advisories

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vulnerability Description

Affected Platforms (CPE)

Acrobat Dc

Acrobat Dc

Acrobat Dc

Acrobat Dc

Acrobat Reader Dc

Acrobat Reader Dc

Acrobat Reader Dc

Acrobat Reader Dc

References & Advisories

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