Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier hav
Affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC installations. CVSS rates it 7.8 (high), and no vendor severity rating is given.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are affected by this vulnerability. A successful attack could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the user's computer.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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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 .
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- Record last updated
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected 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 3
zerodayinitiative.com
helpx.adobe.com
blog.exodusintel.com
Questions about CVE-2020-9715
What does this mean?
The bug lets an attacker execute arbitrary code on an affected Adobe Acrobat Reader DC installation.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The checked facts name Adobe Acrobat Reader DC installations as affected but do not confirm the exact version ranges. Check your installed version and compare it with the affected ranges listed in Adobe's advisory.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
What should I do about it?
The checked facts do not name a fixed version. Check Adobe's advisory for the patched release and update to it.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-04-13, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
The checked facts do not describe a workaround. Until a fix is available, check Adobe's advisory for any mitigation guidance.Source: zerodayinitiative.com