Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-16445 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat DC
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
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 an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Nessus
NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB19-55.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30152, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 132036 published 2019-12-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/132036 title Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30152 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include('compat.inc'); if (description) { script_id(132036); script_version("1.5"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/02/14"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2019-16444", "CVE-2019-16445", "CVE-2019-16446", "CVE-2019-16448", "CVE-2019-16449", "CVE-2019-16450", "CVE-2019-16451", "CVE-2019-16452", "CVE-2019-16453", "CVE-2019-16454", "CVE-2019-16455", "CVE-2019-16456", "CVE-2019-16457", "CVE-2019-16458", "CVE-2019-16459", "CVE-2019-16460", "CVE-2019-16461", "CVE-2019-16462", "CVE-2019-16463", "CVE-2019-16464", "CVE-2019-16465" ); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30152 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30152, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat version 2015.006.30508 or 2017.011.30156 or 2019.021.20058 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-16464"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/12/13"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("adobe_acrobat_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Adobe Acrobat"); exit(0); } include('vcf.inc'); include('vcf_extras.inc'); get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated'); app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Adobe Acrobat', win_local:TRUE); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.30zzz = DC Classic # x.y.20zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { 'min_version' : '15.6', 'max_version' : '15.006.30505', 'fixed_version' : '15.006.30508' }, { 'min_version' : '17.8', 'max_version' : '17.011.30152', 'fixed_version' : '17.011.30156' }, { 'min_version' : '15.7', 'max_version' : '19.021.20056', 'fixed_version' : '19.021.20058' } ]; vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);
NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_READER_APSB19-55.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30152, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 132037 published 2019-12-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/132037 title Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30152 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include('compat.inc'); if (description) { script_id(132037); script_version("1.5"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/02/14"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2019-16444", "CVE-2019-16445", "CVE-2019-16446", "CVE-2019-16448", "CVE-2019-16449", "CVE-2019-16450", "CVE-2019-16451", "CVE-2019-16452", "CVE-2019-16453", "CVE-2019-16454", "CVE-2019-16455", "CVE-2019-16456", "CVE-2019-16457", "CVE-2019-16458", "CVE-2019-16459", "CVE-2019-16460", "CVE-2019-16461", "CVE-2019-16462", "CVE-2019-16463", "CVE-2019-16464", "CVE-2019-16465" ); script_name(english:"Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30152 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30152, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 2015.006.30508 or 2017.011.30156 or 2019.021.20058 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-16464"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/12/13"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("adobe_reader_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Adobe Reader"); exit(0); } include('vcf.inc'); include('vcf_extras.inc'); get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated'); app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Adobe Reader', win_local:TRUE); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.30zzz = DC Classic # x.y.20zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { 'min_version' : '15.6', 'max_version' : '15.006.30505', 'fixed_version' : '15.006.30508' }, { 'min_version' : '17.8', 'max_version' : '17.011.30152', 'fixed_version' : '17.011.30156' }, { 'min_version' : '15.7', 'max_version' : '19.021.20056', 'fixed_version' : '19.021.20058' } ]; vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);
NASL family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOS_ADOBE_READER_APSB19-55.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30152, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 132035 published 2019-12-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/132035 title Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30152 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55) (macOS) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include('compat.inc'); if (description) { script_id(132035); script_version("1.5"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/02/14"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2019-16444", "CVE-2019-16445", "CVE-2019-16446", "CVE-2019-16448", "CVE-2019-16449", "CVE-2019-16450", "CVE-2019-16451", "CVE-2019-16452", "CVE-2019-16453", "CVE-2019-16454", "CVE-2019-16455", "CVE-2019-16456", "CVE-2019-16457", "CVE-2019-16458", "CVE-2019-16459", "CVE-2019-16460", "CVE-2019-16461", "CVE-2019-16462", "CVE-2019-16463", "CVE-2019-16464", "CVE-2019-16465" ); script_name(english:"Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30152 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55) (macOS)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30152, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 2015.006.30508 or 2017.011.30156 or 2019.021.20058 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-16464"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/12/13"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_reader_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Reader"); exit(0); } include('vcf.inc'); include('vcf_extras.inc'); get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/local_checks_enabled'); os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version'); if (empty_or_null(os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X'); app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Adobe Reader'); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.30zzz = DC Classic # x.y.20zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { 'min_version' : '15.6', 'max_version' : '15.006.30505', 'fixed_version' : '15.006.30508' }, { 'min_version' : '17.8', 'max_version' : '17.011.30152', 'fixed_version' : '17.011.30156' }, { 'min_version' : '15.7', 'max_version' : '19.021.20056', 'fixed_version' : '19.021.20058' } ]; vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);
NASL family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOS_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB19-55.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30155, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 132034 published 2019-12-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/132034 title Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30155 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55) (macOS) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include('compat.inc'); if (description) { script_id(132034); script_version("1.5"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/02/14"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2019-16444", "CVE-2019-16445", "CVE-2019-16446", "CVE-2019-16448", "CVE-2019-16449", "CVE-2019-16450", "CVE-2019-16451", "CVE-2019-16452", "CVE-2019-16453", "CVE-2019-16454", "CVE-2019-16455", "CVE-2019-16456", "CVE-2019-16457", "CVE-2019-16458", "CVE-2019-16459", "CVE-2019-16460", "CVE-2019-16461", "CVE-2019-16462", "CVE-2019-16463", "CVE-2019-16464", "CVE-2019-16465" ); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30505 / 2017.011.30155 / 2019.021.20056 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-55) (macOS)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30505, 2017.011.30155, or 2019.021.20056. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat version 2015.006.30508 or 2017.011.30156 or 2019.021.20058 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-16464"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/12/13"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_acrobat_installed.nbin"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Acrobat"); exit(0); } include('vcf.inc'); include('vcf_extras.inc'); get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/local_checks_enabled'); os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version'); if (empty_or_null(os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X'); app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Adobe Acrobat'); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.30zzz = DC Classic # x.y.20zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { 'min_version' : '15.6', 'max_version' : '15.006.30505', 'fixed_version' : '15.006.30508' }, { 'min_version' : '17.8', 'max_version' : '17.011.30155', 'fixed_version' : '17.011.30156' }, { 'min_version' : '15.7', 'max_version' : '19.021.20056', 'fixed_version' : '19.021.20058' } ]; vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);