CVE-2020-9715

HighCVSS 7.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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 .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-416

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Adobe Acrobat and Reader	2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier versions

References

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Apr 13, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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