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CVE-2020-9715

Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published Aug 19, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · Adobe Acrobat

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 .

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Aug 19, 2020 · Catalog

    Detected

    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 .

  2. Apr 13, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Apr 27, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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 .

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.

CISA due date Apr 27, 2026

Affected

  • cpe adobe/acrobat dcversion unspecified
  • cpe adobe/acrobat dc20.001.30002
  • cpe adobe/acrobat reader dcversion unspecified
  • cpe adobe/acrobat reader dc20.001.30002
  • vendor Adobe Acrobatversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2020-9715

    Adobe Acrobat contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-9715

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2020-9715

    30-day exploitation probability 48.6%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 .

    nvd.nist.gov

References