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CVE-2019-8179

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC DST File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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 .

Las versiones de Adobe Acrobat and Reader, 2019.012.20040 y anteriores, 2017.011.30148 y anteriores, 2017.011.30148 y anteriores, 2015.006.30503 y anteriores, y 2015.006.30503 y anteriores, tienen una vulnerabilidad de uso de la memoria previamente liberada. Su explotación con éxito podría conllevar a una ejecución de código arbitraria.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of DST files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-02-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-10-15 CVE Published
  • 2023-11-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30504
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30504
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 19.021.20047
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 19.021.20047
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30150
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30150
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30504
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30504
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 19.021.20047
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 19.021.20047
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30150
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30150
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe