CVE-2020-24429 : Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and ear

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 signature verification bypass that could result in local privilege escalation. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Published 2020-11-05 20:15:16

Updated 2021-09-08 17:22:53

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2020-24429

Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Classic Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.001.30005
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat » Classic Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.001.30005
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.012.20048
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30175
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.012.20048
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30175
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-24429

EPSS FAQ

0.08%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 30 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-24429

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
7.7	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
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2020-24429

CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

Assigned by: psirt@adobe.com (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-24429

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-67.html

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Products affected by CVE-2020-24429

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-24429

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-24429

CWE ids for CVE-2020-24429

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