PatchTheCVECVE-2020-9663: Adobe Reader Mobile versions 20.0.1 and earlier have a directory traversal vulnerability
CVE-2020-9663 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting adobe reader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Adobe Reader Mobile versions 20.0.1 and earlier have a directory traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 3.2% (top 12%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2020-07-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2020-9663?
adobe reader: upgrade to newer than 20.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-9663 being exploited?
CVE-2020-9663 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-2020-9663 affect?
CVE-2020-9663 affects adobe reader. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Adobe Reader Mobile versions 20.0.1 and earlier have a directory traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
How urgent is CVE-2020-9663?
Priority 46/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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