CVE-2019-7801: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC PostScript File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published May 22, 2019
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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.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of charstrings in PostScript files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
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

Event History

May 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 26, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:03 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-7801?

CVE-2019-7801 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

2

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited when the target visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC are affected by CVE-2019-7801?

Versions 15.006.30060 to 15.006.30495 and versions 15.008.20082 to 19.010.20100 of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC are affected.

4

Is Adobe Acrobat Reader DC affected by this vulnerability?

Yes, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is affected by CVE-2019-7801.

5

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7801?

CVE-2019-7801 has a severity value of 6.5, which is classified as medium.

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