CVE-2020-24431: Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-24431?

acrobat: upgrade to newer than 20.001.30005; acrobat dc: upgrade to newer than 20.012.20048; acrobat reader: upgrade to newer than 20.001.30005. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-24431 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-24431 affect?

CVE-2020-24431 affects acrobat, acrobat dc, acrobat reader. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) for macOS are affected by a security feature bypass that could result in dynamic library code injection by the Adobe Read

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-24431?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-24431 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting acrobat, acrobat dc, acrobat reader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) for macOS are affected by a security feature bypass that could result in dynamic library code injection by the Adobe Reader process. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285
Published	2020-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-11-05 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe acrobat UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20.001.30005

Fixed in: newer than 20.001.30005

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat || rpm -q acrobat || acrobat --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.001.30005 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe acrobat dc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 17.011.30175 · <= 20.012.20048

Fixed in: newer than 20.012.20048

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat-dc || rpm -q acrobat-dc || acrobat-dc --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.012.20048 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat-dc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat-dc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe acrobat reader UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20.001.30005

Fixed in: newer than 20.001.30005

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat-reader || rpm -q acrobat-reader || acrobat-reader --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.001.30005 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat-reader

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat-reader

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe acrobat reader dc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 17.011.30175 · <= 20.012.20048

Fixed in: newer than 20.012.20048

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat-reader-dc || rpm -q acrobat-reader-dc || acrobat-reader-dc --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.012.20048 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat-reader-dc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat-reader-dc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-24431?

acrobat: upgrade to newer than 20.001.30005; acrobat dc: upgrade to newer than 20.012.20048; acrobat reader: upgrade to newer than 20.001.30005. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-24431 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-24431 affect?

CVE-2020-24431 affects acrobat, acrobat dc, acrobat reader. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) for macOS are affected by a security feature bypass that could result in dynamic library code injection by the Adobe Read

How urgent is CVE-2020-24431?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities · Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities · Adobe Reader vulnerabilities

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