CVE-2020-3793 Use after free in Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free flaw in Adobe Acrobat and Reader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted files.

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-2020-3793?

CVE-2020-3793 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 25 Mar 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 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3793?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3793?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3793 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2020-3793 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3793 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat Dc vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vc6w-ccv7-p2w8.

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