CVE-2019-16470 CoolType.dll crash - Tianfu Cup

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-16470?

CVE-2019-16470 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 11 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2019.021.20056 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16470?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16470?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16470 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-2019-16470 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16470 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat Dc vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v82c-gv8w-4424.

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