What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9663?

CVE-2020-9663 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.2%.

Adobe Reader CVE-2020-9663

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2020-07-22 psirt@adobe.com

Adobe Information Disclosure Path Traversal Adobe Reader

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 22, 2020 - 20:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

Adobe Reader Mobile versions 20.0.1 and earlier have a directory traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Reader Mobile versions 20.0.1 and earlier have a directory traversal vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Adobe Reader Mobile versions 20.0.1 and earlier have a directory traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure. Affected products include: Adobe Adobe Reader.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.