CVE-2020-3763: Critical 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 privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file system write.

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·03:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3763?

CVE-2020-3763 has been classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system write.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-3763?

To mitigate CVE-2020-3763, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available from Adobe.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2020-3763?

CVE-2020-3763 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-3763?

CVE-2020-3763 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the file system.

5

Can CVE-2020-3763 affect MacOS and Windows users?

CVE-2020-3763 specifically targets Adobe Acrobat and Reader, but the underlying operating systems MacOS and Windows themselves are not directly vulnerable.

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