CVE-2020-9715 (GCVE-0-2020-9715)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-19 00:00 – Updated: 2026-04-13 22:20
VLAI? CISA KEV
Summary
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 .
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Use-after-free
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader Affected: 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier versions
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CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8ba2932f-6591-4ff9-afb5-bc16564f4ad3

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-9715

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-04-13 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-04-13
Asserted: 2026-04-13
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Acrobat | Description: Adobe Acrobat contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for 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. | Due date: 2026-04-27 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9715
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-416
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Acrobat
Due Date 2026-04-27
Date Added 2026-04-13
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-04-13 18:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-04-13 18:00 UTC
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