PT-2019-6023 · Adobe · Acrobat+1

Published 2019-12-10 · Updated 2021-09-08 · CVE-2019-16464

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by using a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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 avoiding the use of specially crafted files that could trigger the use-after-free vulnerability until a patch is available.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04338

CVE-2019-16464

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04338 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16464 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-16464 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-16464 · Note