CVE-2020-3742

Name: CVE-2020-3742
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-13T16:15:12.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-3742 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions, 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .. EPSS estimates a 5.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions, 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.66%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30508
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.021.20061
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30508
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.021.20061
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30156
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30156

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-05.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-05.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3742?

How severe is CVE-2020-3742?

CVE-2020-3742 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3742?

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Source: NVD / NIST