critical
9.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
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Advisory Published

CVE-2019-7830: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC JavaScript Annotation Object Use-After-Free 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 handling of Annotation objects. 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.

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 CVE ID of this vulnerability?

    The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-7830.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2019-7830?

    The severity level of CVE-2019-7830 is critical (8.8).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7830?

    Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions between 15.006.30060 and 15.006.30495, 15.008.20082 to 19.010.20100, and 17.011.30056 to 17.011.30140 are affected by CVE-2019-7830.

  • How can CVE-2019-7830 be exploited?

    CVE-2019-7830 can be exploited by remote attackers through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-7830?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-7830 on the Adobe Security Bulletin (APSB19-18), Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-19-514) advisory, and SecurityFocus.

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