Vulnerability Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | <= 20.001.30005 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | <= 17.011.30175 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | <= 20.001.30005 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | <= 17.011.30175 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-67.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1156Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-67.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1156Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-24437?
CVE-2020-24437 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event ...
How severe is CVE-2020-24437?
CVE-2020-24437 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-24437?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Apple Macos.