CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9722: Use After Free

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 an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30523
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=20.009.20074
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30171
Adobe Acrobat Reader=20.001.30002
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30523
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.008.20082<=20.009.20074
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30171
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=20.001.30002
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9722?

    CVE-2020-9722 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-9722?

    To fix CVE-2020-9722, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

  • Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2020-9722?

    Versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader up to 2020.009.20074 and earlier, as well as earlier versions 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, and 2015.006.30523, are affected by CVE-2020-9722.

  • Can CVE-2020-9722 affect both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader?

    Yes, CVE-2020-9722 affects both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader applications.

  • What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2020-9722 represent?

    CVE-2020-9722 represents a use-after-free vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

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