CVE-2019-8038 Use after free in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
A use-after-free flaw in Adobe Acrobat and Reader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious documents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8038?
CVE-2019-8038 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 20 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2017.011.30142 and earlier, 2017.011.30143 and earlier, 2015.006.30497 and earlier, and 2015.006.30498 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8038?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-8038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2vr-qqvf-2ggp.