CVEs / CVE-2020-9715
CVE-2020-9715: Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 13 Apr 2026
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 33.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Adobe Acrobat contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution
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 .
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 13 Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | 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. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-416 |
References
- CVE-2020-9715 on NVD
- CVE-2020-9715 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html (cited by CISA)
- 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.html Vendor 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-2020-9715 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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