CVE-2020-29075

Name: CVE-2020-29075
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-23T04:15:13.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 7.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29075 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.013.20066 (and earlier), 2020.001.30010 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30180 (and earlier) are affected by an information exposure vulnerability, that could enable an attacker to get a DNS interaction and track if the user has opened or closed a PDF file when loaded from the filesystem without a prompt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 7.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.013.20066 (and earlier), 2020.001.30010 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30180 (and earlier) are affected by an information exposure vulnerability, that could enable an attacker to get a DNS interaction and track if the user has opened or closed a PDF file when loaded from the filesystem without a prompt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.82%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30180
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.001.30010
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 20.013.20066
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30180
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.001.30010
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 20.013.20066

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-75.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-75.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29075?

How severe is CVE-2020-29075?

CVE-2020-29075 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29075?

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