CVE-2020-9711: Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

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 read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. 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·05:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:58 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-2020-9711?

CVE-2020-9711 has a medium severity rating of 5.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9711?

To fix CVE-2020-9711, upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What product is affected by CVE-2020-9711?

CVE-2020-9711 affects various versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9711?

CVE-2020-9711 is categorized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

5

What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2020-9711?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-9711 could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information stored in memory.

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