Input validation error in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2020-29075
Published: December 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48906
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29075
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2020-29075
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 17.011.30188, 20.001.30018, 20.013.20074
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 17.011.30188, 20.001.30018, 20.013.20074
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 17.011.30188, 20.001.30018, 20.013.20074