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7.5

Adobe Acrobat and Reader may leak data via crafted file

CVE-2019-16457 · published 6 years ago
Summary

Versions of Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader DC up to the listed releases can be tricked into reading data outside intended memory areas. This could allow an attacker to see information they should not have access to. Update to the latest Adobe releases to close the gap.

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 ou...
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 read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure .
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published19 Dec 2019
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-16457 · NVD
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