8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9612

First published: Thu 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 heap overflow 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-2020-9612?

    CVE-2020-9612 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-9612?

    To fix CVE-2020-9612, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9612?

    CVE-2020-9612 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20042 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, and 2015.006.30518 and earlier.

  • What types of vulnerabilities is CVE-2020-9612 related to?

    CVE-2020-9612 is related to heap overflow vulnerabilities that can lead to remote code execution.

  • Is Adobe Acrobat Reader on Windows affected by CVE-2020-9612?

    Yes, all versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader listed before the stable updates are potentially affected by CVE-2020-9612.

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