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9.8

Adobe Acrobat and Reader could execute malicious code

CVE-2019-16446 · published 6 years ago
Summary

Older versions of Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader DC may allow a program to run hidden code on your computer. This happens because the software can be tricked into using the wrong memory address. Update to the latest version of Acrobat and Reader as soon as possible to protect your systems.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe acrobat_dc >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30508
>= 15.008.20082, < 19.021.20058
>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30156
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe acrobat_reader_dc >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30508
>= 15.008.20082, < 19.021.20058
>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30156
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 un...
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 .
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published19 Dec 2019
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-16446 · NVD
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