CVE-2019-8173: Medium severity Adobe Acrobat DC vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-8173?

CVE-2019-8173 has been assigned a severity rating of 'Critical' due to its potential to lead to information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-8173?

To fix CVE-2019-8173, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions released by Adobe.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2019-8173?

CVE-2019-8173 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions up to 2019.012.20040, 2017.011.30148, and 2015.006.30503.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-8173?

CVE-2019-8173 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.

Q: Can the exploitation of CVE-2019-8173 be prevented?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-8173 can be prevented by applying the latest security updates from Adobe.

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-2019-8173?

CVE-2019-8173 has been assigned a severity rating of 'Critical' due to its potential to lead to information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8173?