CVE-2019-8237 Weak cryptography in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Attackers can bypass security features in Adobe Acrobat and Reader due to insufficiently robust encryption, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- 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-2019-8237?
CVE-2019-8237 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 23 Oct 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 2019.012.20035 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 insufficiently robust encryption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to security feature bypass.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8237?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8237?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8237 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8237 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjqj-g595-fh5j.