CVE-1999-1576 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control when a user views a malicious PDF.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1576?
CVE-1999-1576 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, published on 21 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pdf.setview method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1576?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1576?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1576 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-1576 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1576 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cpp-p296-85wp.