Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Adobe — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
7.8
48.4%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Aug 19, 2020
- Modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Apr 13, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Apr 27, 2026
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2020-9715, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2020-9715 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-9715?
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
How severe is CVE-2020-9715?
CVE-2020-9715 has a CVSS base score of 7.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2020-9715 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2020-9715 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Apr 13, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-9715?
48.4% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 48.4% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (99% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9715?
CVE-2020-9715 is classified under CWE-416 (CWE-416 Use After Free).
Cross-checked against
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