HTTP: Adobe Acrobat CVE-2019-16444 Privilege Escalation

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat. A successful attack can lead to privilege escalation.

Extended 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 binary planting (default folder privilege escalation) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

References

CVE: CVE-2019-16444

URL: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-55.html

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2019-16444

Severity

Minor

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat CVE-2019-16444 Privilege Escalation

Extended Description

References

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