CVE-2019-16444 Privilege escalation in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Attackers can exploit binary planting in Adobe Acrobat and Reader to escalate privileges on the victim's system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16444?
CVE-2019-16444 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 19 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, 2017.011.30155 and earlier version, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, and 2015.006.30505 and earlier have a binary planting (default folder privilege escalation) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16444?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh86-6p4p-rp5p.