CVE-2020-24434

Acrobat Pro DC Out-Of-Bounds Read Vulnerability Could Lead to Information Disclosure

Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24434?
CVE-2020-24434 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24434?
To fix CVE-2020-24434, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-24434 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-24434 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-24434?
CVE-2020-24434 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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