How severe is CVE-2020-9725?

CVE-2020-9725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9725 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9725?

CVE-2020-9725 affects Adobe Framemaker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9725?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-9725 published?

CVE-2020-9725 was published on 2020-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9725

CVE-2020-9725 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Adobe Framemaker
Published: 2020-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe FrameMaker version 2019.0.6 (and earlier versions) lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. This could be exploited to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must open a malicious FrameMaker file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9725?: Adobe FrameMaker version 2019.0.6 (and earlier versions) lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. This could be exploited to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must open a malicious FrameMaker file.
How severe is CVE-2020-9725?: CVE-2020-9725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9725 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9725?: CVE-2020-9725 affects Adobe Framemaker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9725?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-9725 published?: CVE-2020-9725 was published on 2020-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb20-54.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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