Path traversal in Adobe Reader Mobile



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-9663
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Adobe Reader Mobile
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU31779

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9663

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader Mobile: - - 20.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader-mobile/apsb20-50.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to perform certain actions on the device.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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