CVE-2020-9696: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability
Published Aug 19, 2020
·Updated
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to security feature bypass.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30523
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=20.009.20074
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30171
Adobe Acrobat DC=20.001.30002
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30523
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=20.009.20074
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30171
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC=20.001.30002
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Aug 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9696?
CVE-2020-9696 is classified as a security feature bypass vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-9696?
To fix CVE-2020-9696, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions.
3
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-9696?
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier are affected by CVE-2020-9696.
4
What could happen if CVE-2020-9696 is exploited?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-9696 could lead to a security feature bypass.
5
Is CVE-2020-9696 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2020-9696 affects Adobe Acrobat products and is not specific to any operating system like Windows or macOS.