#VU20141 Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-8099 

 

#VU20141 Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-8099

Published: August 13, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU20141
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2019-8099
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger integer overflow and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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