// For flags

CVE-2020-24429

Acrobat Reader DC for macOS Signature Verification Bypass Could Lead to Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) for macOS are affected by a signature verification bypass that could result in local privilege escalation. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Acrobat Reader DC versiones 2020.012.20048 (y anteriores), 2020.001.30005 (y anteriores) y 2017.011.30175 (y anteriores) para macOS están afectadas por una omisión de verificación de firma que podría resultar en una escalada de privilegios local. Una explotación de este problema requiere una interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-08-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-11-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Adobe
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Acrobat
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<= 20.001.30005
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat
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<= 20.001.30005
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 17.011.30175
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 17.011.30175
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 20.012.20048
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 20.012.20048
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader
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<= 20.001.30005
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader
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<= 20.001.30005
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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<= 17.011.30175
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classic
Affected
in Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Acrobat Reader Dc
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc"
<= 17.011.30175
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 17.011.30175"
classic
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Acrobat Reader Dc
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc"
<= 20.012.20048
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 20.012.20048"
continuous
Affected
in Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Acrobat Reader Dc
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc"
<= 20.012.20048
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 20.012.20048"
continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
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--
Safe