Type confusion in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-843Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30127 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30482 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06665 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Acrobat and Reader | 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30127 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30482 and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Adobe Acrobat and Reader VendorAdobe Affected 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2019.010.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30127 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30482 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 15.006.30060 to before 15.006.30493 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 15.008.20082 to before 19.010.20099 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 17.011.30056 to before 17.011.30138 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 15.006.30060 to before 15.006.30493 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 15.008.20082 to before 19.010.20099 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 17.011.30059 to before 17.011.30138 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 15.006.30060 to before 15.006.30493 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 to before 19.010.20099 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 17.011.30056 to before 17.011.30138 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 15.006.30060 to before 15.006.30493 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 to before 19.010.20099 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 17.011.30059 to before 17.011.30138 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-7117
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2j5q-x2p7-vgw7
References
More Adobe Acrobat Dc vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-09626 Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-04123 Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03558 Double free in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-26867 Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321) KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-11518 [Google Project Zero] Adobe Acrobat DC OOBW 0-day actively exploited in the wild KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-07999 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC resetForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-7117 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-7117 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2j5q-x2p7-vgw7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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