CVE-2020-9693: adobe acrobat_dc Out-of-bounds Write
Modified
Published 19-08-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-9693 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe acrobat_dc. EPSS estimates a 4.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.99%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 4.99% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe3 products
- acrobat_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30523 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 20.009.20074 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30171 | 20.001.30002
- acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30523 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 20.009.20074 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30171 | 20.001.30002
- adobe acrobat and reader2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier versions
1 vendor · 3 products