CVE-2020-24431 : 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 security feature bypass that could result in dynamic library code injection by the Adobe Reader process. 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: BypassGain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2020-24431

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-2020-24431

EPSS FAQ

0.08%

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

~ 34 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-24431

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N	8.6	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
4.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N	1.8	2.5	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None
4.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N	1.8	2.5	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2020-24431

CWE-285 Improper Authorization

The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

Assigned by: psirt@adobe.com (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-24431

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

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-24431

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-24431

CWE ids for CVE-2020-24431

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