// For flags

CVE-2020-24436

Acrobat Pro DC PDF Export Out-Of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

2.7%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

12
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Acrobat Pro DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in writing past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit in that the victim must open a malicious document.

Acrobat Pro DC versiones 2020.012.20048 (y anteriores), 2020.001.30005 (y anteriores) y 2017.011.30175 (y anteriores) están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de escritura fuera de límites que podría conllevar a una escritura más allá del final de una estructura de memoria asignada. Un atacante podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del usuario actual. Una explotación de esta vulnerabilidad requiere una interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the exporting of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: kimiya
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
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (2)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (12)