CVE-2020-9715
KEVAdobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Acrobat contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution
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 .
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedAug 19, 2020
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVApr 13, 2026
Remediation dueApr 27, 2026
References
- blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/ExploitPatch
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.htmlVendor Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 182 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 33.5% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.