CVE-2020-9596: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability
Published Jun 25, 2020
·Updated
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20042 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, and 2015.006.30518 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to security feature bypass.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30518
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<20.006.20042
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30166
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
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jun 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9596?
CVE-2020-9596 has been rated as a medium-severity vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2020-9596?
To fix CVE-2020-9596, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version.
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What products are affected by CVE-2020-9596?
CVE-2020-9596 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20042 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, and 2015.006.30518 and earlier.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9596?
CVE-2020-9596 is a security bypass vulnerability.
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What could happen if CVE-2020-9596 is exploited?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-9596 could lead to a security feature bypass.