CVE-2020-3803 json
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and ea…
published 2020-03-25 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25068
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
Patch / fix
- adobe acrobat_dc 15.006.30518, 17.011.30166, 20.006.20042
- adobe acrobat_reader_dc 15.006.30518, 17.011.30166, 20.006.20042
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-13.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-3803
- NVD CVE-2020-3803
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