CVE-2020-9359

Name: CVE-2020-9359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-24T14:15:13.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9359 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. KDE Okular before 1.10.0 allows code execution via an action link in a PDF document.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KDE Okular before 1.10.0 allows code execution via an action link in a PDF document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.45%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Okular	< 1.10.0
Kde	Okular	>= 19.12.0, < 19.12.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

https://invent.kde.org/kde/okular/-/commit/6a93a033b4f9248b3cd4d04689b8391df754e244Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200312-1.txtMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00033.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2TY3O6UWX2XTP7PISPTZ6FYRDFU4UF66/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AW6GJ3AKGXOMTDHNZBMSXDTWNJJRFBDH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G3HL3F6JLCSRLPFZ47735F5STPJWDVR4/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-47Third Party Advisory
https://invent.kde.org/kde/okular/-/commit/6a93a033b4f9248b3cd4d04689b8391df754e244Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200312-1.txtMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00033.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2TY3O6UWX2XTP7PISPTZ6FYRDFU4UF66/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AW6GJ3AKGXOMTDHNZBMSXDTWNJJRFBDH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G3HL3F6JLCSRLPFZ47735F5STPJWDVR4/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-47Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9359?

KDE Okular before 1.10.0 allows code execution via an action link in a PDF document.

How severe is CVE-2020-9359?

CVE-2020-9359 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9359?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-9359?

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Source: NVD / NIST