Security Bypass Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader Products
CVE-2020-9712

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Adobe Acrobat And Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2020

What is CVE-2020-9712?

A security bypass vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader that could be exploited to bypass critical security features. Specifically, this issue affects multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, compromising their intended security measures. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow unauthorized actions on the affected systems, posing significant risks to data integrity and user security.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier versions

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-990/
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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