A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2015.006.30498/2017.011.30143/2019.012.20035 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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, 2017.011.30142 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.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2019 as APSB19-41 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8055 since 02/12/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2015.006.30499, 2017.011.30144 or 2019.012.20036 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See 134801, 140151, 140152 and 140153 for similar entries.

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• Document Reader Software

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• Adobe

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• Acrobat Reader

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• 2015.006.30498
• 2017.011.30143
• 2019.012.20035

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