CVE-2019-8238 : Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier; 2019.010.20099 and

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier; 2019.010.20099 and earlier versions; 2017.011.30140 and earlier version; 2017.011.30138 and earlier version; 2015.006.30495 and earlier versions; 2015.006.30493 and earlier versions have a Path Traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Information Disclosure in the context of the current user.

Published 2019-10-23 21:15:12

Updated 2019-10-28 15:35:02

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Directory traversalInformation leak

Products affected by CVE-2019-8238

Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 17.011.30056 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30140
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30495
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 19.010.20100
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 17.011.30059 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30138
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30493
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 19.010.20099
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-8238

EPSS FAQ

3.21%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 86 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-8238

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2019-8238

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-8238

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-18.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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Products affected by CVE-2019-8238

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-8238

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-8238

CWE ids for CVE-2019-8238

References for CVE-2019-8238