# Acrobat Reader Dc vulnerabilities

> Acrobat Reader Dc is made by Adobe. We track 1,761 published vulnerabilities in it, across 233 versions. 6 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 13 April 2026. If you run Acrobat Reader Dc, check your version against the exploited flaws below and patch those first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/adobe/acrobat_reader_dc

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Adobe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/adobe)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 1,761
- **Known to be exploited:** 6
- **Versions tracked:** 233
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2020-9715](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-9715), 13 April 2026. We keep watching the list.

## Which versions of Acrobat Reader Dc do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "15.007.20033 to before 23.006.20320" means from 15.007.20033 up to, but not including, 23.006.20320.

- [CVE-2020-9715](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-9715) (Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability): 15.006.30060 to 15.006.30523, 15.008.20082 to 20.009.20074
- [CVE-2023-21608](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-21608) (Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability): 15.008.20082 to 22.003.20282
- [CVE-2023-26369](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-26369) (Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability): 15.007.20033 to before 23.006.20320
- [CVE-2018-4990](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4990) (Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability): 15.006.30060 to 15.006.30417, 15.008.20082 to 18.011.20038
- [CVE-2021-21017](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21017) (Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability): up to 20.013.20074
- [CVE-2021-28550](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-28550) (Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability): 15.008.20082 to 21.001.20150

## Which Acrobat Reader Dc vulnerabilities are being exploited?

6 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2020-9715](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-9715): Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 49%, known exploited since 13 April 2026.
- [CVE-2023-21608](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-21608): Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 60%, known exploited since 10 October 2023.
- [CVE-2023-26369](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-26369): Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 6.7%, known exploited since 14 September 2023.
- [CVE-2018-4990](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4990): Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 36%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2021-21017](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21017): Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 86%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2021-28550](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-28550): Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 52%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.

## Which Acrobat Reader Dc flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2018-4993](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4993): 87%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-16042](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-16042): 82%, Medium (CVSS 6.5)
- [CVE-2018-4904](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4904): 43%, High (CVSS 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-4985](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4985): 36%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-4990](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4990): 36%, High (CVSS 8.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2018-12848](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-12848): 35%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16451](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-16451): 35%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-12849](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-12849): 34%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-12850](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-12850): 34%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-4949](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4949): 33%, High (CVSS 7.5)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Acrobat Reader Dc have?

We track 1,761 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Acrobat Reader Dc, across 233 versions. The most recent Acrobat Reader Dc flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2020-9715, on 13 April 2026.

### Which Acrobat Reader Dc vulnerabilities are being exploited?

6 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2020-9715, CVE-2023-21608 and CVE-2023-26369.

### Which versions of Acrobat Reader Dc do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2020-9715, affects 15.006.30060 to 15.006.30523, 15.008.20082 to 20.009.20074. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

### How do I get alerts for Acrobat Reader Dc?

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