#VU17512 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-7064

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17512

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7064

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 2015.006.30306 - 2019.010.20069

Adobe Acrobat: 15.006.30306 - 15.006.30464, 17.008.30051 - 17.011.30105, 19.008.20071, 19.008.20080, 19.008.20081, 19.010.20064, 19.010.20069

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-07.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.