Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2015.006.30510/2017.011.30158/2020.006.20034. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-3793. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2015.006.30510/2017.011.30158/2020.006.20034 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

The weakness was published 03/17/2020 as APSB20-13 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-3793 since 12/17/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/26/2020).

Upgrading to version 2015.006.30518, 2017.011.30166 or 2020.006.20042 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-152324, VDB-152327, VDB-152328 and VDB-152329. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 2015.006.30518/2017.011.30166/2020.006.20042

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12/17/2019 🔍
03/17/2020 +91 days 🔍
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03/26/2020 +9 days 🔍
10/05/2020 +193 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB20-13
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-3793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152325
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2020 07:54
Updated: 10/05/2020 07:20
Changes: 03/26/2020 07:54 (43), 03/26/2020 07:59 (18), 10/05/2020 07:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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