CVE-2019-16455

Name: CVE-2019-16455
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-19T15:15:13.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16455 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 an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .. EPSS estimates a 4.78% 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 an untrusted pointer dereference 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

4.78%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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-2019-16455?

How severe is CVE-2019-16455?

CVE-2019-16455 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16455?

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Source: NVD / NIST