CVE-2020-9714: High severity Adobe Acrobat 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 security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation .

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·01:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9714?

CVE-2020-9714 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9714?

To fix CVE-2020-9714, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version that addresses this security bypass vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-9714?

CVE-2020-9714 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, including specific earlier versions down to 15.006.30523.

4

What can the exploitation of CVE-2020-9714 lead to?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-9714 could lead to privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to system resources.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-9714?

No official workaround has been provided for CVE-2020-9714; the recommended action is to apply the security updates as soon as possible.

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