CVE-2020-9606 Use after free in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, requiring users to apply security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9606?
CVE-2020-9606 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 25 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20042 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, and 2015.006.30518 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9606?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9606 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-2020-9606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6cx-pvq9-6g8w.