CVE-2019-8196: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-8196?

CVE-2019-8196 has been rated as critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-8196?

To fix CVE-2019-8196, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions as recommended by Adobe.

Q: What are the affected versions of Adobe Acrobat for CVE-2019-8196?

Affected versions include Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier.

Q: Can CVE-2019-8196 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-8196 can be exploited remotely if the user opens a malicious PDF file.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-8196 classified as?

CVE-2019-8196 is classified as an untrusted pointer dereference 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 untrusted pointer dereference 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

Patch Available

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

Event History

Oct 17, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:22 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:22 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8196?

CVE-2019-8196 has been rated as critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8196?