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CVE-2019-16444
CRITICAL
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.
Published: Dec 19, 2019
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (6)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | acrobat_dc | * ≥ 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30508 |
| adobe | acrobat_dc | * ≥ 15.008.20082 < 19.021.20058 |
| adobe | acrobat_dc | * ≥ 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30156 |
| adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | * ≥ 15.006.30060 < 15.006.30508 |
| adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | * ≥ 15.008.20082 < 19.021.20058 |
| adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | * ≥ 17.011.30059 < 17.011.30156 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-vh86-6p4p-rp5p
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, 2017...
References (2)
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html Vendor Advisory
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
3.19%
Top 13% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40.2 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub