CVE-2019-16444: Critical severity Adobe Acrobat DC vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2019
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, 2017.011.30155 and earlier version, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, and 2015.006.30505 and earlier have a binary planting (default folder privilege escalation) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<19.021.20058
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30156
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<19.021.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<17.011.30156
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Dec 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16444?

CVE-2019-16444 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-16444?

To fix CVE-2019-16444, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions released after the vulnerable versions.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2019-16444?

CVE-2019-16444 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, and 2015.006.30505 and earlier.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2019-16444?

CVE-2019-16444 impacts Adobe Acrobat and Reader installed on systems running Microsoft Windows and macOS.

5

Is successful exploitation of CVE-2019-16444 possible?

Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2019-16444 could lead to arbitrary file execution and privilege escalation.

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