CVE-2019-16453

Name: CVE-2019-16453
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-19T15:15:13.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16453 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 6.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.01%

92.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16453?

How severe is CVE-2019-16453?

CVE-2019-16453 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16453?

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Source: NVD / NIST