CVE-2019-7779: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-7779?

CVE-2019-7779 has been classified with a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-7779?

To mitigate CVE-2019-7779, users should update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Reader as specified in Adobe's security advisory.

Q: Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2019-7779?

CVE-2019-7779 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 19.010.20100 and earlier, 2019.010.20099 and earlier, and several earlier versions of 2017 and 2015.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-7779?

CVE-2019-7779 is categorized as a security bypass vulnerability.

Q: Can CVE-2019-7779 affect Windows and macOS?

CVE-2019-7779 primarily impacts Adobe Acrobat products on Windows and macOS platforms.

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 security bypass 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·01:44 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:44 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7779?

CVE-2019-7779 has been classified with a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7779?