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CVE-2019-8238

7.5 · HIGH

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…

Published Oct 23, 2019CWE-22EPSS 4.66%

Overview

CVE-2019-8238 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 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.

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/apsb19-18.htmlRefhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-18.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8238?

CVE-2019-8238 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-8238?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-8238?

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-2019-8238?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-8238 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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