CVE-2019-16446: Buffer Overflow

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 an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

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·02:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16446?

CVE-2019-16446 has been classified with a critical severity due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2019-16446?

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, and 2015.006.30505 and earlier are affected by CVE-2019-16446.

3

How do I fix CVE-2019-16446?

To remediate CVE-2019-16446, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

4

What could happen if CVE-2019-16446 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-16446 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

5

Who is advised to be concerned about CVE-2019-16446?

All users and organizations using vulnerable versions of Adobe Acrobat or Reader should be concerned about CVE-2019-16446.

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