CVE-2020-9695: Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

Published Jun 23, 2026
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Updated

Acrobat Reader versions 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=2020.009.20074, <=2020.001.30002, <=2017.011.30171, <=2015.006.30523
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC<=20.009.20074
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.000.0000<=15.006.30523
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.009.20044<=17.011.30171
Adobe Acrobat DC=20.001.30002
Adobe Acrobat Reader=20.001.30002
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=20.009.20074
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.000.0000<=15.006.30523
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.009.20044<=17.011.30171
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jun 23, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9695?

CVE-2020-9695 has a severity score of 7.8, classified as high.

2

What are the affected versions for CVE-2020-9695?

CVE-2020-9695 affects Acrobat Reader versions 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier.

3

How do I fix CVE-2020-9695?

To fix CVE-2020-9695, update Acrobat Reader to the latest version.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9695?

CVE-2020-9695 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability, classified under CWE-787.

5

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2020-9695?

Exploiting CVE-2020-9695 could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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