CVE-2019-7760 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and prior, 2019.010.20099 and prior, 2017.011.30140 and prior, 2017.011.30138 and prior, 2015.006.30495 and prior, and 2015.006.30493 and prior. This vulnerability pertains to a situation where memory is accessed after it has been freed, potentially leading to the execution of unrestricted code.

Understanding CVE-2019-7760

This CVE involves a use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

What is CVE-2019-7760?

Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier, 2019.010.20099 and earlier, 2017.011.30140 and earlier, 2017.011.30138 and earlier, 2015.006.30495 and earlier, and 2015.006.30493 and earlier versions.
Exploitation could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

The Impact of CVE-2019-7760

Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-7760

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Use after free vulnerability identified in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

Affected Systems and Versions

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier, 2019.010.20099 and earlier, 2017.011.30140 and earlier, 2017.011.30138 and earlier, 2015.006.30495 and earlier, and 2015.006.30493 and earlier.

Exploitation Mechanism

Memory accessed after being freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest patched versions.
Exercise caution when opening PDF files from untrusted sources.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and apply security patches.
Implement security best practices to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Adobe has released patches to address the vulnerability.