CVE-2018-19725 Privilege escalation in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Attackers can exploit a security bypass in Adobe Acrobat and Reader to escalate privileges on the victim's system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-19725?
CVE-2018-19725 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 5 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19725?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-19725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19725 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwgr-q25j-9p9h.