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CVE-2019-8257

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC XFA Form Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*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 2019.012.20035 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 an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versiones 2019.012.20035 y anteriores, versiones 2019.012.20035 y anteriores, versiones 2017.011.30142 y anteriores, versiones 2017.011.30143 y anteriores, versiones 2015.006.30497 y anteriores, y versiones 2015.006.30498 y anteriores presenta una vulnerabilidad de uso de la memoria previamente liberada. Su explotación con éxito podría permitir la ejecución arbitraria de código

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 XFA forms. 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: Haikuo Xie of Baidu Security Lab
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
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
Low
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
  • 2019-12-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-23 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 < 15.006.30499
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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 < 15.006.30499
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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 < 19.012.20036
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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 < 19.012.20036
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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 < 17.011.30144
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30144
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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 < 15.006.30499
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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 < 15.006.30499
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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 < 19.012.20036
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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 < 19.012.20036
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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 < 17.011.30144
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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 < 17.011.30144
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe