CVE-2019-8196 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 22.9% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 22.89% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2019-10-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| adobe | acrobat dc |
| adobe | acrobat reader dc |
| apple | macos |
| microsoft | windows |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Windows - Use of Uninitialized Pointer due to Malformed OTF Font (CFF Table) | 2019-11-11 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155225/Adobe-Acrobat-Reader-DC-For-Windows-Malformed-OTF-Font-Uninitialized-Pointer.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155225/Adobe-Acrobat-Reader-DC-For-Windows-Malformed-OTF-Font-Uninitialized-Pointer.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html
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