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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-9695-adobe-acrobat-reader-out-of-bounds-write  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-23. Updated: 2026-06-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/acrobat-reader). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html)

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