PT-2019-5966 · Adobe · Acrobat+1

Published 2019-12-10 · Updated 2021-09-08 · CVE-2019-16465

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20056 and earlier Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.011.30155 and earlier Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2015.006.30505 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read in memory, which could allow a remote attacker to disclose protected information. This is a result of a vulnerability in the software that handles PDF files. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For versions 2019.021.20056 and earlier, update to a version later than 2019.021.20056 to resolve the issue. For versions 2017.011.30155 and earlier, update to a version later than 2017.011.30155 to resolve the issue. For versions 2015.006.30505 and earlier, update to a version later than 2015.006.30505 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information until a patch is available.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-03976

CVE-2019-16465

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16465 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-16465 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-03976 · Security Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-16465 · Note