critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2019-7827: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC imageDistiller Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 22 2019(Updated: )

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 processing of PostScript files. When parsing imageDistiller data, the process does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-7827.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-7827?

    The severity of CVE-2019-7827 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2019-7827?

    The affected software for CVE-2019-7827 is Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Classic), and Apple Mac OS X (non-vulnerable).

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who convince the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-7827?

    Yes, Adobe has released a security update to fix this vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC or Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

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