CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-3793: Use After Free

First published: Wed Mar 25 2020(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30518
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<20.006.20042
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30166
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<15.006.30518
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<20.006.20042
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<17.011.30166
macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-3793?

    CVE-2020-3793 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-3793?

    To fix CVE-2020-3793, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version as provided by Adobe.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3793?

    CVE-2020-3793 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-3793?

    CVE-2020-3793 is a use-after-free vulnerability that may lead to exploitation if successfully triggered.

  • What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2020-3793?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-3793 could execute arbitrary code on the affected user's system.

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