// For flags

CVE-2020-24435

Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

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) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the submitForm function, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file in Acrobat Reader.

Acrobat Reader DC versiones 2020.012.20048 (y anteriores), 2020.001.30005 (y anteriores) y 2017.011.30175 (y anteriores) están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento del búfer en la región heap de la memoria en la función submitForm, resultando potencialmente en una ejecución de código arbitraria en contexto del usuario actual. La explotación requiere una interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo .pdf diseñado en Acrobat Reader

*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
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
  • 2024-08-05 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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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
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 17.011.30175
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classic
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in Apple
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Macos
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Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 17.011.30175
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classic
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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
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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
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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
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in Apple
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Macos
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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 Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader 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 Reader 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