CVE-2020-9711 Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
An out-of-bounds read in Acrobat Reader allows attackers to disclose sensitive memory by tricking users into opening 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-2020-9711?
CVE-2020-9711 is a medium-severity 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 read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9711?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9711?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-9711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9711 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3m4-5fm5-h4c4.