CVE-2019-8257

Description

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 .

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.74% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-41.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8257?
CVE-2019-8257 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8257?
To fix CVE-2019-8257, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8257 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-8257 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~21% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8257?
CVE-2019-8257 affects Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
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