Input validation error in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2020-24427

 

Input validation error in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2020-24427

Published: November 3, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48127
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24427
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to sensitive information.

How to mitigate CVE-2020-24427

Install updates from vendor's website.

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