PT-2019-3635 · Adobe · Acrobat+1

Published 2019-10-15 · Updated 2021-09-08 · CVE-2019-8173

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.012.20040 and earlier Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.011.30148 and earlier Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2015.006.30503 and earlier

Description The issue is caused by an out-of-bounds read operation in the memory buffer, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by launching a PDF file. This can lead to information disclosure. Successful exploitation could result in sensitive information being obtained by attackers.

Recommendations For versions 2019.012.20040 and earlier, update to a version later than 2019.012.20040 to resolve the issue. For versions 2017.011.30148 and earlier, update to a version later than 2017.011.30148 to resolve the issue. For versions 2015.006.30503 and earlier, update to a version later than 2015.006.30503 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-03850

CVE-2019-8173

ZDI-19-873

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-8173 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-873 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8173 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-03850 · Security Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-8173 · Note