CVE-2020-24439: Acrobat Reader DC for macOS Signature Validation Bypass

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

Acrobat Reader DC for macOS versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by a security feature bypass. While the practical security impact is minimal, a defense-in-depth fix has been implemented to further harden the Adobe Reader update process.

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·07:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24439?

The severity of CVE-2020-24439 is considered minimal as it is a security feature bypass.

2

How does CVE-2020-24439 affect Adobe Acrobat products?

CVE-2020-24439 affects multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and Acrobat DC for macOS.

3

What versions of Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-24439?

Versions 2020.012.20048 and earlier, 2020.001.30005 and earlier, and 2017.011.30175 and earlier are affected by CVE-2020-24439.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-24439?

Yes, Adobe has implemented a defense-in-depth fix for CVE-2020-24439 to further harden the affected software.

5

Can CVE-2020-24439 affect user data?

The practical security impact of CVE-2020-24439 on user data is minimal.

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