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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-3746
CVE-2020-3746:
Adobe Acrobat Reader Continuous vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier were found to contain a use-after-free vulnerability. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-3746 and was disclosed in February 2020 (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a use-after-free error, which occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after it has been freed. This type of vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user (Threatpost).
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems (CVE Details).
Mitigation and workarounds
Adobe has released patches to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their Adobe Acrobat and Reader installations to the latest version to mitigate this security risk (Bleeping Computer).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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