CVE-2019-8173 Information disclosure in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader allows attackers to disclose sensitive information.
- 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-2019-8173?
CVE-2019-8173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 17 Oct 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 , 2019.012.20040 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 out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure .
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8173?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g63-27r9-qm63.