Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) for macOS are affected by a security feature bypass that could result in dynamic library code injection by the Adobe Reader process. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from adobe, from adobe, from adobe and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-11-05T20:15:16.270
2024-11-21T05:14:48.673
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.4 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
8.6
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | adobe | acrobat | ≤ 20.001.30005 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_dc | ≤ 17.011.30175 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_dc | ≤ 20.012.20048 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | ≤ 20.001.30005 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | ≤ 17.011.30175 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | ≤ 20.012.20048 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | macos | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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