CVE-2019-7142: High severity Adobe Acrobat DC vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-7142?

CVE-2019-7142 has been rated as critical due to its potential to lead to information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-7142?

To fix CVE-2019-7142, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7142?

CVE-2019-7142 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier, among others.

Q: What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2019-7142 represent?

CVE-2019-7142 represents an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can be exploited for information disclosure.

Q: Is there any workaround for CVE-2019-7142?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2019-7142; updating the software is the recommended solution.

Published May 22, 2019

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier, 2019.010.20099 and earlier, 2017.011.30140 and earlier, 2017.011.30138 and earlier, 2015.006.30495 and earlier, and 2015.006.30493 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure .

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30495

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=19.010.20100

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30140

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/apsb19-18.html

Event History

May 22, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:04 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:04 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7142?

CVE-2019-7142 has been rated as critical due to its potential to lead to information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7142?