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CVE-2020-3802

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC XFA Template Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versiones 2020.006.20034 y anteriores, versiones 2017.011.30158 y anteriores, versiones 2017.011.30158 y anteriores, versiones 2015.006.30510 y anteriores, y versiones 2015.006.30510 y anteriores, presenta una vulnerabilidad de uso de la memoria previamente liberada. Una explotación con éxito podría conllevar a una ejecución de código arbitraria.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader 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 processing of form objects within XFA templates. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: hungtt28 of Viettel Cyber Security
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
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
  • 2019-12-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-03-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-04 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30518
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30518
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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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>= 15.008.20082 < 20.006.20042
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 20.006.20042
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30166
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30166
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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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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30518
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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 Dc
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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30518
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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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>= 15.008.20082 < 20.006.20042
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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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>= 15.008.20082 < 20.006.20042
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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 Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30166
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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 Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30166
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe