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CVE-2020-24432

6.7 · MEDIUM

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by an impro…

Published Nov 5, 2020CWE-20EPSS 11.10%

Overview

CVE-2020-24432 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 5, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the current user. To exploit this issue, an attacker must acquire and then modify a certified PDF document that is trusted by the victim. The attacker then needs to convince the victim to open the document.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-67.htmlRefhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-67.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24432?

CVE-2020-24432 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 5, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-24432?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-24432?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-24432?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-24432 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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