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CVE-2025-64785: Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30264, 20.005.30793, 25.001.20982, 24.001.30273, 20.005.30803 and earlier are a

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Routine
HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-64785 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) 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 versions 24.001.30264, 20.005.30793, 25.001.20982, 24.001.30273, 20.005.30803 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then

Why this priority

  • High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.8 (High)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-426
Published2025-12-09
Last modified2026-09-25
Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

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Last updated 2026-09-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

adobe acrobat UPGRADE
Affected: >= 20.001.3005 and < 20.005.30838 · >= 24.001.20604 and < 24.001.30307 · >= 24.001.20604 and < 24.001.30308
Fixed in: 20.005.30838, 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 20.001.3005
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy acrobat || rpm -q acrobat || acrobat --version
2. UPGRADE to 20.005.30838 (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.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 20.001.3005 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison acrobat sudo apt install acrobat=<VERSION_BEFORE_20.001.3005> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list acrobat sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-<VERSION_BEFORE_20.001.3005> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
adobe acrobat dc UPGRADE
Affected: < 25.001.20997
Fixed in: 25.001.20997
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 25.001.20997 (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: >= 20.001.3005 and < 20.005.30838
Fixed in: 20.005.30838
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 20.001.3005
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy acrobat-reader || rpm -q acrobat-reader || acrobat-reader --version
2. UPGRADE to 20.005.30838 (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.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 20.001.3005 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison acrobat-reader sudo apt install acrobat-reader=<VERSION_BEFORE_20.001.3005> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat-reader
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list acrobat-reader sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-reader-<VERSION_BEFORE_20.001.3005> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat-reader
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
adobe acrobat reader dc UPGRADE
Affected: < 25.001.20997
Fixed in: 25.001.20997
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 25.001.20997 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-64785?

acrobat: upgrade to 20.005.30838, 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308; acrobat dc: upgrade to 25.001.20997; acrobat reader: upgrade to 20.005.30838. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-64785 being exploited?

CVE-2025-64785 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-2025-64785 affect?

CVE-2025-64785 affects acrobat, acrobat dc, acrobat reader. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30264, 20.005.30793, 25.001.20982, 24.001.30273, 20.005.30803 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the curre

How urgent is CVE-2025-64785?

Priority 38/100. High severity

Software pages

Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

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