CVE-2020-9715

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS: 33.26%
EPSS Percentile: 98.38%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

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 .

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 19-Aug-2020 21:15
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 10:28
EPSS Date: 2026-11-05
CWE: CWE-416

CVSS Vector


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

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2026-04-13
Remediation Due: 2026-04-27
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9715

CNA Products / Version Status

Adobe · Adobe Acrobat and Reader Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier versions — affected

Affected Products / Versions

adobe / acrobat_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 15.006.30060 · through (inclusive) 15.006.30523
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe / acrobat_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 15.008.20082 · through (inclusive) 20.009.20074
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
adobe / acrobat_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 17.011.30059 · through (inclusive) 17.011.30171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe / acrobat_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 20.001.30002
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:20.001.30002:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe / acrobat_reader_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 15.006.30060 · through (inclusive) 15.006.30523
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe / acrobat_reader_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 15.008.20082 · through (inclusive) 20.009.20074
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
adobe / acrobat_reader_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 17.011.30059 · through (inclusive) 17.011.30171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe / acrobat_reader_dc Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 20.001.30002
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:20.001.30002:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 06-Nov-2026 09:10
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (2)

In addition, CISA warned on Monday that it’s aware of attacks exploiting an old Acrobat and Reader vulnerability tracked as CVE-2020-9715. Adobe Patches 55 Vulnerabilities Across 11 Products
Other listed flaws affect Adobe Acrobat Reader (CVE-2020-9715), Windows CLFS driver (CVE-2023-36424), Host Process for Windows Tasks (CVE-2025-60710), and VBA library loading (CVE-2012-1854). CISA Adds Six Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog

CVE (6)

Malware (1)

Threat Actors (1)

Vendors (3)

Products (14)

Countries (1)

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