CVE-2019-7814: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC XFA Form Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 Acrobat Forms plugin. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-7814.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-7814?
The severity of CVE-2019-7814 is critical.
How does this vulnerability allow attackers to execute arbitrary code?
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC by exploiting a use-after-free vulnerability during XFA form parsing.
What is the affected software that is vulnerable to CVE-2019-7814?
The affected software that is vulnerable to CVE-2019-7814 is Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 15.006.30060 to 15.006.30495, versions 15.008.20082 to 19.010.20100, and versions 17.011.30056 to 17.011.30140.
What is the user interaction required to exploit CVE-2019-7814?
User interaction is required to exploit CVE-2019-7814, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.