CVE-2019-7772: Use After Free

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-7772?

CVE-2019-7772 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-7772?

To mitigate CVE-2019-7772, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions available.

Q: What versions of Adobe software are affected by CVE-2019-7772?

CVE-2019-7772 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions earlier than 2019.010.20100.

Q: What is a use after free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2019-7772?

A use after free vulnerability like CVE-2019-7772 occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed.

Q: Can CVE-2019-7772 be exploited remotely?

Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2019-7772 could potentially be conducted remotely by an attacker.

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 a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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·01:37 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:37 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7772?

CVE-2019-7772 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7772?