CVE-2019-8252: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2020
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2017.011.30142 and earlier, 2017.011.30143 and earlier, 2015.006.30497 and earlier, and 2015.006.30498 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30498
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=19.012.20035
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30143
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30498
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=19.012.20035
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30143
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30497
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=19.012.20034
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30142
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30497
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=19.012.20034
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30142
Apple macOS

Event History

Jul 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8252?

CVE-2019-8252 carries a high severity rating due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-8252?

To fix CVE-2019-8252, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8252?

CVE-2019-8252 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.012.20035 and earlier, as well as several previous versions from 2015, 2017, and 2019.

4

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2019-8252 represent?

CVE-2019-8252 represents a type confusion vulnerability that can lead to serious security risks.

5

Can CVE-2019-8252 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-8252 can potentially be exploited by an attacker controlling a malicious document.

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