Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-8161 - Type Confusion vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat DC

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-843
critical
nessus

Summary

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 a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
213
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_ADOBE_READER_APSB19-49.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30503, 2017.011.30148, or 2019.012.20040. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Out-of-Bounds Read potentially leading to Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-8064, CVE-2019-8163, CVE-2019-8164, CVE-2019-8168, CVE-2019-8172, CVE-2019-8173, CVE-2019-8182, CVE-2019-8184, CVE-2019-8185, CVE-2019-8189, CVE-2019-8190, CVE-2019-8193, CVE-2019-8194, CVE-2019-8198, CVE-2019-8201, CVE-2019-8202, CVE-2019-8204, CVE-2019-8207, CVE-2019-8216, CVE-2019-8218, CVE-2019-8222) - Out-of-Bounds Write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8165, CVE-2019-8171, CVE-2019-8186, CVE-2019-8191, CVE-2019-8199, CVE-2019-8206) - Use After Free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8175, CVE-2019-8176, CVE-2019-8177, CVE-2019-8178, CVE-2019-8179, CVE-2019-8180, CVE-2019-8181, CVE-2019-8187, CVE-2019-8188, CVE-2019-8192, CVE-2019-8203, CVE-2019-8208, CVE-2019-8209, CVE-2019-8210, CVE-2019-8211, CVE-2019-8212, CVE-2019-8213, CVE-2019-8214, CVE-2019-8215, CVE-2019-8217, CVE-2019-8219, CVE-2019-8220, CVE-2019-8221, CVE-2019-8223, CVE-2019-8224, CVE-2019-8225) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id129976
    published2019-10-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/129976
    titleAdobe Reader <= 2015.006.30503 / 2017.011.30148 / 2019.012.20040 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-49) (macOS)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(129976);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/13");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2019-8064",
        "CVE-2019-8160",
        "CVE-2019-8161",
        "CVE-2019-8162",
        "CVE-2019-8163",
        "CVE-2019-8164",
        "CVE-2019-8165",
        "CVE-2019-8166",
        "CVE-2019-8167",
        "CVE-2019-8168",
        "CVE-2019-8169",
        "CVE-2019-8170",
        "CVE-2019-8171",
        "CVE-2019-8172",
        "CVE-2019-8173",
        "CVE-2019-8174",
        "CVE-2019-8175",
        "CVE-2019-8176",
        "CVE-2019-8177",
        "CVE-2019-8178",
        "CVE-2019-8179",
        "CVE-2019-8180",
        "CVE-2019-8181",
        "CVE-2019-8182",
        "CVE-2019-8183",
        "CVE-2019-8184",
        "CVE-2019-8185",
        "CVE-2019-8186",
        "CVE-2019-8187",
        "CVE-2019-8188",
        "CVE-2019-8189",
        "CVE-2019-8190",
        "CVE-2019-8191",
        "CVE-2019-8192",
        "CVE-2019-8193",
        "CVE-2019-8194",
        "CVE-2019-8195",
        "CVE-2019-8196",
        "CVE-2019-8197",
        "CVE-2019-8198",
        "CVE-2019-8199",
        "CVE-2019-8200",
        "CVE-2019-8201",
        "CVE-2019-8202",
        "CVE-2019-8203",
        "CVE-2019-8204",
        "CVE-2019-8205",
        "CVE-2019-8206",
        "CVE-2019-8207",
        "CVE-2019-8208",
        "CVE-2019-8209",
        "CVE-2019-8210",
        "CVE-2019-8211",
        "CVE-2019-8212",
        "CVE-2019-8213",
        "CVE-2019-8214",
        "CVE-2019-8215",
        "CVE-2019-8216",
        "CVE-2019-8217",
        "CVE-2019-8218",
        "CVE-2019-8219",
        "CVE-2019-8220",
        "CVE-2019-8221",
        "CVE-2019-8222",
        "CVE-2019-8223",
        "CVE-2019-8224",
        "CVE-2019-8225",
        "CVE-2019-8226"
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30503 / 2017.011.30148 / 2019.012.20040 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-49) (macOS)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Reader.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30503,
    2017.011.30148, or 2019.012.20040. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
      
      - Out-of-Bounds Read potentially leading to Information Disclosure 
      (CVE-2019-8064, CVE-2019-8163, CVE-2019-8164, CVE-2019-8168, CVE-2019-8172, CVE-2019-8173, CVE-2019-8182, 
      CVE-2019-8184, CVE-2019-8185, CVE-2019-8189, CVE-2019-8190, CVE-2019-8193, CVE-2019-8194, CVE-2019-8198, 
      CVE-2019-8201, CVE-2019-8202, CVE-2019-8204, CVE-2019-8207, CVE-2019-8216, CVE-2019-8218, CVE-2019-8222)
    
      - Out-of-Bounds Write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution 
      (CVE-2019-8165, CVE-2019-8171, CVE-2019-8186, CVE-2019-8191, CVE-2019-8199, CVE-2019-8206)
    
      - Use After Free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution 
      (CVE-2019-8175, CVE-2019-8176, CVE-2019-8177, CVE-2019-8178, CVE-2019-8179, CVE-2019-8180, CVE-2019-8181, 
      CVE-2019-8187, CVE-2019-8188, CVE-2019-8192, CVE-2019-8203, CVE-2019-8208, CVE-2019-8209, CVE-2019-8210, 
      CVE-2019-8211, CVE-2019-8212, CVE-2019-8213, CVE-2019-8214, CVE-2019-8215, CVE-2019-8217, CVE-2019-8219, 
      CVE-2019-8220, CVE-2019-8221, CVE-2019-8223, CVE-2019-8224, CVE-2019-8225)
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version 
    number.");
      # https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?20b7a288");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 2015.006.30504 or 2017.011.30150 
      or 2019.021.20047 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-8171");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/10/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/10/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/10/16");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_reader_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Reader");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include('vcf.inc');
    include('vcf_extras.inc');
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/local_checks_enabled');
    os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version');
    if (empty_or_null(os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X');
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Adobe Reader');
    
    # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will
    # properly separate tracks when checking constraints.
    # x.y.30zzz = DC Classic
    # x.y.20zzz = DC Continuous
    constraints = [
      { 'min_version' : '15.6', 'max_version' : '15.006.30503', 'fixed_version' : '15.006.30504' },
      { 'min_version' : '17.8', 'max_version' : '17.011.30148', 'fixed_version' : '17.011.30150' },
      { 'min_version' : '15.7', 'max_version' : '19.012.20040', 'fixed_version' : '19.021.20047' }
    ];
    
    vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(
      app_info:app_info,
      constraints:constraints,
      severity:SECURITY_HOLE,
      max_segs:3
    );
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB19-49.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30503, 2017.011.30148, or 2019.012.20040. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Out-of-Bounds Read potentially leading to Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-8064, CVE-2019-8163, CVE-2019-8164, CVE-2019-8168, CVE-2019-8172, CVE-2019-8173, CVE-2019-8182, CVE-2019-8184, CVE-2019-8185, CVE-2019-8189, CVE-2019-8190, CVE-2019-8193, CVE-2019-8194, CVE-2019-8198, CVE-2019-8201, CVE-2019-8202, CVE-2019-8204, CVE-2019-8207, CVE-2019-8216, CVE-2019-8218, CVE-2019-8222) - Out-of-Bounds Write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8165, CVE-2019-8171, CVE-2019-8186, CVE-2019-8191, CVE-2019-8199, CVE-2019-8206) - Use After Free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8175, CVE-2019-8176, CVE-2019-8177, CVE-2019-8178, CVE-2019-8179, CVE-2019-8180, CVE-2019-8181, CVE-2019-8187, CVE-2019-8188, CVE-2019-8192, CVE-2019-8203, CVE-2019-8208, CVE-2019-8209, CVE-2019-8210, CVE-2019-8211, CVE-2019-8212, CVE-2019-8213, CVE-2019-8214, CVE-2019-8215, CVE-2019-8217, CVE-2019-8219, CVE-2019-8220, CVE-2019-8221, CVE-2019-8223, CVE-2019-8224, CVE-2019-8225) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id129975
    published2019-10-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/129975
    titleAdobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30503 / 2017.011.30148 / 2019.012.20040 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-49) (macOS)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB19-49.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30503, 2017.011.30148, or 2019.012.20040. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Out-of-Bounds Read potentially leading to Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-8064, CVE-2019-8163, CVE-2019-8164, CVE-2019-8168, CVE-2019-8172, CVE-2019-8173, CVE-2019-8182, CVE-2019-8184, CVE-2019-8185, CVE-2019-8189, CVE-2019-8190, CVE-2019-8193, CVE-2019-8194, CVE-2019-8198, CVE-2019-8201, CVE-2019-8202, CVE-2019-8204, CVE-2019-8207, CVE-2019-8216, CVE-2019-8218, CVE-2019-8222) - Out-of-Bounds Write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8165, CVE-2019-8171, CVE-2019-8186, CVE-2019-8191, CVE-2019-8199, CVE-2019-8206) - Use After Free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8175, CVE-2019-8176, CVE-2019-8177, CVE-2019-8178, CVE-2019-8179, CVE-2019-8180, CVE-2019-8181, CVE-2019-8187, CVE-2019-8188, CVE-2019-8192, CVE-2019-8203, CVE-2019-8208, CVE-2019-8209, CVE-2019-8210, CVE-2019-8211, CVE-2019-8212, CVE-2019-8213, CVE-2019-8214, CVE-2019-8215, CVE-2019-8217, CVE-2019-8219, CVE-2019-8220, CVE-2019-8221, CVE-2019-8223, CVE-2019-8224, CVE-2019-8225) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id129977
    published2019-10-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/129977
    titleAdobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30503 / 2017.011.30148 / 2019.012.20040 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-49)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB19-49.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30503, 2017.011.30148, or 2019.012.20040. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Out-of-Bounds Read potentially leading to Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-8064, CVE-2019-8163, CVE-2019-8164, CVE-2019-8168, CVE-2019-8172, CVE-2019-8173, CVE-2019-8182, CVE-2019-8184, CVE-2019-8185, CVE-2019-8189, CVE-2019-8190, CVE-2019-8193, CVE-2019-8194, CVE-2019-8198, CVE-2019-8201, CVE-2019-8202, CVE-2019-8204, CVE-2019-8207, CVE-2019-8216, CVE-2019-8218, CVE-2019-8222) - Out-of-Bounds Write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8165, CVE-2019-8171, CVE-2019-8186, CVE-2019-8191, CVE-2019-8199, CVE-2019-8206) - Use After Free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2019-8175, CVE-2019-8176, CVE-2019-8177, CVE-2019-8178, CVE-2019-8179, CVE-2019-8180, CVE-2019-8181, CVE-2019-8187, CVE-2019-8188, CVE-2019-8192, CVE-2019-8203, CVE-2019-8208, CVE-2019-8209, CVE-2019-8210, CVE-2019-8211, CVE-2019-8212, CVE-2019-8213, CVE-2019-8214, CVE-2019-8215, CVE-2019-8217, CVE-2019-8219, CVE-2019-8220, CVE-2019-8221, CVE-2019-8223, CVE-2019-8224, CVE-2019-8225) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id129978
    published2019-10-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/129978
    titleAdobe Reader <= 2015.006.30503 / 2017.011.30148 / 2019.012.20040 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-49)