high
7.1
CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2020-9712: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Web2PDF:AppLinks JavaScript Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability

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 security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to security feature bypass.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-9712?

    CVE-2020-9712 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass JavaScript API restrictions on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    To exploit this vulnerability, user interaction is required through visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9712?

    Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 15.006.30060 to 15.006.30523, 15.008.20082 to 20.009.20074, and 17.011.30059 to 17.011.30171 are affected.

  • Is Apple macOS vulnerable to CVE-2020-9712?

    No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of this vulnerability?

    The severity of CVE-2020-9712 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 5.5.

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