CVE-2019-8223: Use After Free

Q: What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates exploitation can be performed over the network with low attack complexity and no attacker privileges, but it requires user interaction. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Q: Which product versions are affected?

Affected releases include Acrobat and Reader 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier. The listed software products are Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

Q: What should organizations do to remediate this vulnerability?

Apply the available patch. The provided data does not specify alternative mitigations for systems that cannot be patched immediately.

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 use after free 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·08:27 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:27 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?