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CVE-2020-9695

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2020-9695 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader versions 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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
0.17%

7.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Dc<= 20.009.20074
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.000.0000, <= 15.006.30523
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 17.009.20044, <= 17.011.30171
AdobeAcrobat Dc20.001.30002
AdobeAcrobat Reader20.001.30002
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc<= 20.009.20074
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.000.0000, <= 15.006.30523
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 17.009.20044, <= 17.011.30171

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9695?
Acrobat Reader versions 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2020-9695?
CVE-2020-9695 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9695?
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