CVE-2020-3742 Memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Heap overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader allows arbitrary code execution, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-3742?
CVE-2020-3742 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 13 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions, 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3742?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-3742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j369-xxv2-vw8f.