Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-24428
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 time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability that could result in local privilege escalation. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2020-24428
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-24428
0.76%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 71 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-24428
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.1
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.7
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
6.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.7
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
6.0
|
Adobe Systems Incorporated |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-24428
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The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state.Assigned by: psirt@adobe.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-24428
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-67.html
Adobe Security BulletinVendor Advisory
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