CVE-2020-9715
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAdobe 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...
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Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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 .
- CVE Published
- Aug 19, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 01, 2026
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
- 48.4%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe |
Adobe Acrobat and Reader
|
2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier versions |
Affected |
CVE References
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html
- blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vuln... blog.exodusintel.com · CVE Record https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 13:07 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:02 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-01 13:30:34 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-01-10 08:23:05 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Use After Free
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-08-29 14:33:40 UTC · 0 stars
Adobe Acrobat Reader UAF vulnerability Exploit code
github · Created 2022-01-10 08:23:05 UTC · 5 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:02 UTC about 1 month ago14:02 UTC · about 1 month ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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13:07 UTC about 2 months ago13:07 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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08:23 UTC over 4 years ago08:23 UTC · over 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC almost 6 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 6 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 6 years ago00:00 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-9715
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2020-9715",
"title": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002,...",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": 0.48441,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}