CVE-2020-3799

Name: CVE-2020-3799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-25T16:15:19.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-3799 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .. EPSS estimates a 6.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have a stack-based buffer 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

6.32%

92.7th 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, < 15.006.30518
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 20.006.20042
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30166
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30518
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 20.006.20042
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30166

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-13.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-13.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3799?

How severe is CVE-2020-3799?

CVE-2020-3799 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3799?

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Source: NVD / NIST