CVE-2020-9712: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Web2PDF:AppLinks JavaScript Restrictions Bypass 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 security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to security feature bypass.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass JavaScript API restrictions on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within a hidden menu item. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can cause the parsing of arbitrary HTML documents. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
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·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 26, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:08 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

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

3

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.

4

Is Apple macOS vulnerable to CVE-2020-9712?

No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to this vulnerability.

5

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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