#VU21868 Cross-site scripting in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-8160

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21868

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8160

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed within the PDF file. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary script code within the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 2015.006.30306 - 2019.012.20040

Adobe Acrobat: 15.006.30306 - 15.006.30503, 17.009.20044 - 17.012.20098, 19.008.20071, 19.008.20080, 19.008.20081, 19.010.20064, 19.010.20069, 19.010.20091, 19.010.20098, 19.010.20100, 19.012.20034, 19.012.20035, 19.012.20036, 19.012.20040

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.