Is CVE-2020-9695 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-9695 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2020-9695?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 23 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-9695?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2020-9695 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2020-9695?

Check whether you run Adobe Acrobat Reader at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2020-9695: Adobe Acrobat Reader out-of-bounds write

CVE-2020-9695 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-06-23

Adobe Acrobat Reader, a widely used application for viewing and managing PDF documents, is affected by a security flaw that allows for unauthorized code execution. An attacker could gain control over a user's computer if the user is tricked into opening a specially crafted, malicious PDF file. This could lead to the theft of sensitive information, system disruption, or further malware installation on the affected device.

Technologies: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2020-9695 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-9695 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2020-9695?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 23 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-9695?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2020-9695 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-9695?: Check whether you run Adobe Acrobat Reader at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists in multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The flaw is triggered when the application processes a specially crafted PDF file, leading to memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open a malicious document, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution within the security context of the current user. The attack vector is local with a requirement for user interaction (UI:R). Adobe has addressed this issue in security bulletin APSB20-48.

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020.009.20074, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171, 2015.006.30523 and earlier

Timeline

2026-06-23: disclosed: NVD Published Date
2026-06-23: advisory: Adobe security bulletin APSB20-48 referenced

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html

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