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CVE-2019-7131

9.8 · CRITICAL

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability.

Published Jan 28, 2020CWE-843EPSS 4.35%

Overview

CVE-2019-7131 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.htmlRefhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7131?

CVE-2019-7131 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-7131?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-7131?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-7131?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-7131 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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