Double free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-7080
Published: February 12, 2019 / Updated: May 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17480
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7080
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2019-7080
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 15.006.30475, 17.011.30120, 19.010.20091
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 15.006.30475, 17.011.30120, 19.010.20091
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 15.006.30475, 17.011.30120, 19.010.20091