CVE-2020-9716: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability
Published 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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
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·02:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9716?
CVE-2020-9716 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-9716?
To fix CVE-2020-9716, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest available version.
3
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-9716?
CVE-2020-9716 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-2020-9716?
CVE-2020-9716 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2020-9716 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-9716 can be exploited remotely, leading to potential information disclosure.