PT-2020-5012 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
Aleksandar Nikolic
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Published
2020-11-03
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Updated
2021-09-08
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CVE-2020-24437
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.001.30005 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2017.011.30175 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions, which could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user using a specially crafted file.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 and earlier, update to a version later than 2020.012.20048 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.001.30005 and earlier, update to a version later than 2020.001.30005 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2017.011.30175 and earlier, update to a version later than 2017.011.30175 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the Format event actions feature until a patch is available.
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat Reader