CVE-2019-8191: High 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-2019-8191?
CVE-2019-8191 has a critical severity rating, as it allows for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-8191?
To fix CVE-2019-8191, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions available.
3
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2019-8191?
CVE-2019-8191 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.012.20040 and earlier, among others.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-8191?
CVE-2019-8191 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
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What could be the consequence of exploiting CVE-2019-8191?
Exploitation of CVE-2019-8191 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system.