CVE-2019-8028: Use After Free

Q: What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution.

Q: Which Acrobat and Reader release branches are affected?

Affected versions include 2019.012.20035 and earlier; 2017.011.30142 and earlier; 2017.011.30143 and earlier; 2015.006.30497 and earlier; and 2015.006.30498 and earlier, for Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

Q: Is a fix available?

Yes. A patch is available for this vulnerability.

Published Aug 20, 2019

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2017.011.30142 and earlier, 2017.011.30143 and earlier, 2015.006.30497 and earlier, and 2015.006.30498 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30499

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<19.012.20036

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30144

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30499

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<19.012.20036

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30144

Apple macOS

Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-41.html

Event History

Aug 20, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:51 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:51 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?