CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16004: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Fri Jan 18 2019(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30106
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30106
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30105
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30105
Apple iOS and macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-16004?

    CVE-2018-16004 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-16004?

    To fix CVE-2018-16004, users should update their Adobe Acrobat and Reader applications to the latest versions available.

  • Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-16004?

    CVE-2018-16004 affects Adobe Acrobat versions 19.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier, as well as 2015.006.30457 and earlier.

  • Does CVE-2018-16004 affect Adobe Acrobat Reader?

    Yes, CVE-2018-16004 also affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 19.008.20081 and earlier, along with earlier versions of 2017 and 2015.

  • What is an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability like in CVE-2018-16004?

    An untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability like CVE-2018-16004 occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that has not been properly validated, potentially leading to memory corruption and code execution.

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