CVE-2020-3756: High severity Adobe Acrobat DC vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2020
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier have a stack exhaustion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to memory leak .

Affected Software

18 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=19.021.20061
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=19.021.20061
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30156
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30156
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=19.021.20061
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=19.021.20061
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30156
Apple macOS
All of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30156
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3756?

The severity of CVE-2020-3756 is classified as moderate due to its potential for memory leaks from stack exhaustion.

2

How can I fix CVE-2020-3756?

To fix CVE-2020-3756, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions available.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-3756?

Adobe Acrobat versions 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier are affected by CVE-2020-3756.

4

Is Adobe Acrobat Reader affected by CVE-2020-3756?

Yes, Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier are affected by CVE-2020-3756.

5

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-3756?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-3756 can lead to a memory leak that may aid further attack vectors.

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