CVE-2019-8172: Medium severity Adobe Acrobat DC vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-8172?

CVE-2019-8172 has been classified as an important vulnerability due to its potential impact on information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-8172?

To fix CVE-2019-8172, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to versions 2019.012.20041, 2017.011.30149, or later.

Q: What versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2019-8172?

CVE-2019-8172 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions before 2019.012.20041, 2017.011.30149, and earlier versions.

Q: What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-8172?

CVE-2019-8172 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

Q: Can CVE-2019-8172 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-8172 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a malicious PDF file.

Published Oct 17, 2019

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure .

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30504

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<19.021.20047

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30150

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30504

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<19.021.20047

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30150

Apple macOS

Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html

Event History

Oct 17, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:15 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:15 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8172?

CVE-2019-8172 has been classified as an important vulnerability due to its potential impact on information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8172?