CVE-2020-9703: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Published Aug 19, 2020
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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 stack exhaustion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to application denial-of-service.

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·01:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9703?

The severity of CVE-2020-9703 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9703?

To fix CVE-2020-9703, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe that address this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9703?

CVE-2020-9703 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9703?

CVE-2020-9703 is a stack exhaustion vulnerability that could allow for denial-of-service conditions.

5

Can CVE-2020-9703 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-9703 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to an application denial-of-service.

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