CVE-2020-9695 Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution if a user opens a malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9695?
CVE-2020-9695 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 23 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Acrobat Reader versions 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9695?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9695?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9695 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-2020-9695 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9695 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpv7-2v8x-863f.