# CVE-2020-9715

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 .

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2020-9715
- CVSS: 7.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2026-04-13; CISA due date 2026-04-27
- EPSS: 33.26%
- Unvetted proof-of-concept code on GitHub: 2 GitHub proofs of concept (first 2022-01-10)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-04-13)
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Published: 2020-08-19

## Affected versions

- 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

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [other] https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/
- [other] https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html
- [other] https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715

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