Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU23519

Use-after-free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2019-16452

Published: December 11, 2019 / Updated: August 23, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23519

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16452

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing PDF content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Affected software

Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

How to mitigate CVE-2019-16452

Install updates from vendor's website.

Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 15.006.30508, 17.011.30156, 19.021.20058
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 15.006.30508, 17.011.30156, 19.021.20058

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #6651 - CVE (A collection of proof-of-concept exploit scripts written by the STAR Labs team for various CVEs that they discovered or found by others.) (August 23, 2021)

External References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader