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7.5

Adobe Acrobat and Reader may expose data to attackers

CVE-2018-19699 · published 7 years ago
Summary

Versions of Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader DC up to the listed releases can be tricked into reading memory it shouldn't. This could let a malicious file reveal hidden information from the computer. Update to the latest Adobe releases or apply Adobe's security patches to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe acrobat_dc >= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30457
>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20081
>= 17.011.30056, <= 17.011.30106
>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30456
>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20080
>= 17.011.30056, <= 17.011.30105
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe acrobat_reader_dc >= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30457
>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20081
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30106
>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30456
>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20080
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30105
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.00...
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published18 Jan 2019
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-19699 · NVD
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