CVE-2020-9694

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.65% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-983/ vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9694?
CVE-2020-9694 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9694?
To fix CVE-2020-9694, 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-2020-9694 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-9694 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9694?
CVE-2020-9694 affects Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
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