Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-8042
Published: August 13, 2019 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20135
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-2019-8042
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable 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 using the affected software, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2019-8042
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 15.006.30499, 17.011.30144, 19.012.20036
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 15.006.30499, 17.011.30144, 19.012.20036
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 15.006.30499, 17.011.30144, 19.012.20036