CVE-2020-9700
First published: Wed 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 buffer error vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30523 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<=20.009.20074 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30171 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =20.001.30002 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30523 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=15.008.20082<=20.009.20074 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30171 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =20.001.30002 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9700?
CVE-2020-9700 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9700?
To fix CVE-2020-9700, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version as advised by Adobe's security updates.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-9700?
CVE-2020-9700 affects users of Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier.
What could happen if CVE-2020-9700 is exploited?
If CVE-2020-9700 is exploited successfully, it could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.
Which software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2020-9700?
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to the updates that address CVE-2020-9700, specifically those listed in the vulnerability details, are vulnerable.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe acrobat reader
- version/adobe acrobat reader/15.006.30060
- version/adobe acrobat reader/15.006.30523
- version/adobe acrobat reader/15.008.20082
- version/adobe acrobat reader/20.009.20074
- version/adobe acrobat reader/17.011.30059
- version/adobe acrobat reader/17.011.30171
- version/adobe acrobat reader/20.001.30002
- canonical/adobe acrobat reader notification manager
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/15.006.30060
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/15.006.30523
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/15.008.20082
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/20.009.20074
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/17.011.30059
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/17.011.30171
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/20.001.30002
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows