CVE-2020-24432

Acrobat Reader DC Arbitrary JavaScript Execution in PDF Documents

CVE-2020-24432 is fixed in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC on 1 platform by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 21.001.20155 (version 21.001.20155), released April 27, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
No vendor severity
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.1110
95th percentile

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the current user. To exploit this issue, an attacker must acquire and then modify a certified PDF document that is trusted by the victim. The attacker then needs to convince the victim to open the document.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Windows apps
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 21.001.20155 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 21.001.20155 Apr 27, 2021

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