#VU48128 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2020-24439

 

#VU48128 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2020-24439

Published: November 3, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48128
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24439
CWE-ID: CWE-347
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect digital signature verification. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and bypass implemented security restrictions.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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