CVE-2019-7806: Use After Free

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-7806?

CVE-2019-7806 is rated as critical due to potential arbitrary code execution consequences.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-7806?

To fix CVE-2019-7806, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions available.

Q: Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2019-7806?

CVE-2019-7806 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2019.010.20100, 2017.011.30140, and 2015.006.30495.

Q: Can CVE-2019-7806 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-7806 can potentially be exploited remotely through malicious PDF files.

Q: What are the symptoms of an exploit related to CVE-2019-7806?

Symptoms of an exploit may include unexpected application crashes or abnormal system behavior when opening harmful PDF files.

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·03:06 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:06 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7806?

CVE-2019-7806 is rated as critical due to potential arbitrary code execution consequences.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7806?