Protection Mechanism Failure in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-8226
Published: October 16, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21870
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8226
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of built-in security features. A remote attacker can crate a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-8226
Install updates from vendor's website.