| CVE ID | CVE-2020-9606 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Adobe |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Acrobat Reader DC |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Adobe Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Field objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-24.html |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Fluoroacetate |
