CVE-2020-9719: High severity adobe acrobat reader 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 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·02:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9719?

CVE-2020-9719 is classified as having a medium severity level due to the potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9719?

To fix CVE-2020-9719, upgrade Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

3

What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-9719?

CVE-2020-9719 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, among others.

4

Can CVE-2020-9719 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-9719 requires local access to the application for exploitation, but successful attacks may lead to information disclosure.

5

What should I do if I cannot update Adobe Acrobat due to CVE-2020-9719?

If you cannot update, consider restricting access to the affected software or using alternative solutions until a patch can be applied.

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