CVE-2020-24431: Acrobat Reader DC for macOS Dynamic Library Injection Vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) for macOS are affected by a security feature bypass that could result in dynamic library code injection by the Adobe Reader process. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat<=20.001.30005
Adobe Acrobat DC<=17.011.30175
Adobe Acrobat DC<=20.012.20048
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=20.001.30005
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=17.011.30175
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=20.012.20048
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24431?

The severity of CVE-2020-24431 is classified as important due to its potential for dynamic library code injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-24431?

To fix CVE-2020-24431, update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat DC to the latest versions available.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24431?

CVE-2020-24431 affects Acrobat Reader DC versions up to 20.001.30005, Acrobat DC versions up to 20.012.20048, and certain versions of Acrobat DC 2017.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-24431 on macOS users?

CVE-2020-24431 can lead to a security feature bypass, allowing for unauthorized code injection into Adobe Reader processes on macOS.

5

Is CVE-2020-24431 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2020-24431 may allow attackers to exploit the vulnerability, but successful exploitation typically requires local access to the affected system.

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