CVE-2020-29075: PDF Injection BlackHat Talk

Published Feb 23, 2021
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Updated

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.013.20066 (and earlier), 2020.001.30010 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30180 (and earlier) are affected by an information exposure vulnerability, that could enable an attacker to get a DNS interaction and track if the user has opened or closed a PDF file when loaded from the filesystem without a prompt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30180
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.001.30010
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=20.013.20066
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30180
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.001.30010
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=20.013.20066
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29075?

CVE-2020-29075 is classified as an information exposure vulnerability that can potentially allow an attacker to track user interaction with PDF files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-29075?

To mitigate CVE-2020-29075, update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version above 2020.013.20066 or follow Adobe's security recommendations.

3

What versions of Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-29075?

CVE-2020-29075 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.013.20066 and earlier, 2020.001.30010 and earlier, and 2017.011.30180 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2020-29075 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-29075 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker to gain unauthorized information about a user's interaction with PDF files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-29075?

While updating is the best solution for CVE-2020-29075, users can minimize risk by not opening untrusted PDF files until they apply the latest patches.

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