CVE-2020-9609: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2020
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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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

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·09:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9609?

CVE-2020-9609 has a moderate severity rating as it involves an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9609?

To fix CVE-2020-9609, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-9609?

CVE-2020-9609 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 15.006.30518 and earlier, 17.011.30166 and earlier, and 20.006.20042 and earlier.

4

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-9609?

Exploiting CVE-2020-9609 could lead to unauthorized information disclosure.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-9609 if an immediate update cannot be applied?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2020-9609, so it is recommended to apply the update as soon as possible.

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