CVE-2020-9715 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 48.6% (pctl 99)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-04-27.
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 .
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 48.6% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-416 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2026-04-27 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2020-08-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2026-04-13 |
| Due | 2026-04-27 |
| Vendor / product | Adobe / Acrobat |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| adobe | acrobat dc |
| adobe | acrobat reader dc |
| apple | macos |
| microsoft | windows |
References
- https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/
- https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715
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