CVE-2020-9715
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC ESObject Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*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 an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
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 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 handling of ESObject data objects. 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:
Mark Vincent Yason (@MarkYason)
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
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Authentication
Confidentiality
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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
- 2022-01-26 First Exploit
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-14 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/lsw29475/CVE-2020-9715 | 2022-01-26 | |
| https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc | 2024-08-04 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html | 2023-02-03 |
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
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 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
|