CVE-2020-9712
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Web2PDF:AppLinks JavaScript Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability
Severity Score
5.5
*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 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to security feature bypass.
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versiones 2020.009.20074 y anteriores, versiones 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 y anteriores, y versiones 2015.006.30523 y anteriores, presentan una vulnerabilidad de omisión de seguridad. Una explotación con éxito podría conllevar a una omisión de la característica de seguridad.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass JavaScript API restrictions 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 a hidden menu item. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can cause the parsing of arbitrary HTML documents. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Abdul-Aziz Hariri of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
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Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Attack Vector
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Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2020-03-02 CVE Reserved
- 2020-08-12 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-26 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-990 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html | 2021-09-08 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | 20.001.30002 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version "20.001.30002" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | 20.001.30002 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version "20.001.30002" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523" | 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" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30523" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074" | 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" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 20.009.20074" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171" | 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" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30171" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | 20.001.30002 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version "20.001.30002" | 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" | 20.001.30002 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version "20.001.30002" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|