#VU23524 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader


Published: 2019-12-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23524

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16446

CWE-ID: CWE-822

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference when processing PDF content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Acrobat: 17.011.30148 - 17.011.30152, 15.006.30503 - 15.006.30505

Adobe Reader: 2019.008.20071 - 2019.021.20056, 2017.008.30051 - 2017.011.30152, 2015.006.30505


External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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