CVE-2019-8186: Critical severity Adobe Acrobat DC vulnerability
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 write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
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
Event History
Oct 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8186?
CVE-2019-8186 has a high severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-8186?
To fix CVE-2019-8186, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to versions released after 2019.012.20040.
3
What types of software are affected by CVE-2019-8186?
CVE-2019-8186 affects certain versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
4
Can CVE-2019-8186 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-8186 can potentially be exploited remotely through malicious PDF files.
5
What are the symptoms of an exploitation of CVE-2019-8186?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2019-8186 may result in unexpected application behavior or system compromise.