CVE-2019-7119: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-7119?

CVE-2019-7119 is considered to have a critical severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-7119?

To fix CVE-2019-7119, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version as recommended by Adobe.

Q: What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7119?

CVE-2019-7119 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions up to 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30127 and earlier, and 2015.006.30482 and earlier.

Q: What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-7119?

CVE-2019-7119 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Q: Can CVE-2019-7119 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-7119 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker using specially crafted PDF files.

Published May 23, 2019

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30127 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30482 and earlier have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30493

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<19.010.20099

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30056<17.011.30138

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30493

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<19.010.20099

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30138

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-17.html

Event History

May 23, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:09 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:09 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7119?

CVE-2019-7119 is considered to have a critical severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7119?