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CVE-2020-24435

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 51.28%

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CVE-2020-24435 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the submitForm function, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file in Acrobat Reader.. EPSS estimates a 51.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the submitForm function, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file in Acrobat Reader.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
51.28%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat<= 20.001.30005
AdobeAcrobat Dc<= 17.011.30175
AdobeAcrobat Dc<= 20.012.20048
AdobeAcrobat Reader<= 20.001.30005
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc<= 17.011.30175
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc<= 20.012.20048

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24435?
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the submitForm function, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file in Acrobat Reader.
How severe is CVE-2020-24435?
CVE-2020-24435 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 51.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24435?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST