CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-16454

First published: Thu Dec 19 2019(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 out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat>=15.006.30060<15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat>=15.008.20082<19.021.20058
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<17.011.30156
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<15.006.30508
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<19.021.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<17.011.30156
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-16454?

    CVE-2019-16454 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-16454?

    To fix CVE-2019-16454, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions as specified by Adobe.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2019-16454?

    CVE-2019-16454 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, and 2015.006.30505 and earlier.

  • What could exploitation of CVE-2019-16454 lead to?

    Successful exploitation of CVE-2019-16454 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-16454?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2019-16454; the only mitigation is upgrading to the patched versions of Adobe products.

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