Adobe Acrobat Reader null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2015.006.30464/2017.011.30113/2019.010.20069. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-7054. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2015.006.30464/2017.011.30113/2019.010.20069 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

The bug was discovered 02/12/2019. The weakness was published 02/12/2019 as APSB19-07 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-7054 since 01/28/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371638 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (APSB19-07)).

Upgrading to version 2015.006.30475, 2017.011.30120 or 2019.010.20091 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-135564, VDB-135565, VDB-135566 and VDB-135567. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 2015.006.30475/2017.011.30120/2019.010.20091

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05/25/2019 +102 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB19-07
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-7054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-7054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135600
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2019 11:25
Updated: 06/20/2024 03:10
Changes: 05/25/2019 11:25 (61), 06/16/2020 11:45 (2), 06/20/2024 03:10 (19)
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