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CVE-2020-9715

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...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
March 02, 2020
Published Date
August 19, 2020
Last Updated
April 13, 2026
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Description
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 .
Tags
cisa

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

9.3

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2026-06-01 13:30:34 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2022-01-10 08:23:05 UTC) Source

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/ https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CVE 2026-06-01 13:07:09 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

wonjunchun/CVE-2020-9715

Type: github • Created: 2022-08-29 14:33:40 UTC • Stars: 0

Adobe Acrobat Reader UAF vulnerability Exploit code

lsw29475/CVE-2020-9715

Type: github • Created: 2022-01-10 08:23:05 UTC • Stars: 5

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Added to KEVIntel