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CVE-2018-16002


Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from adobe, from adobe, from microsoft and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2019-01-18T17:29:11.307

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:51:53.957

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application adobe acrobat_dc ≤ 15.006.30457 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_dc ≤ 19.008.20081 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_dc ≤ 17.011.30106 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_reader_dc ≤ 15.006.30457 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_reader_dc ≤ 19.008.20081 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_reader_dc ≤ 17.011.30106 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Application adobe acrobat_dc ≤ 15.006.30456 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_dc ≤ 19.008.20080 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_dc ≤ 17.011.30105 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_reader_dc ≤ 15.006.30456 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_reader_dc ≤ 19.008.20080 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_reader_dc ≤ 17.011.30105 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.