Bulletin ID
Last updated on
May 22, 2024
Security Bulletin for Adobe Acrobat and Reader | APSB19-02
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Date Published |
Priority |
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APSB19-02 |
January 03, 2019 |
2 |
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and MacOS. These updates address critical vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Affected Versions
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Track |
Affected Versions |
Platform |
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Acrobat DC |
Continuous |
2019.010.20064 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Continuous |
2019.010.20064 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
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Acrobat 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30110 and earlier version |
Windows and macOS |
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Acrobat Reader 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30110 and earlier version |
Windows and macOS |
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Acrobat DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30461 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30461 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
Solution
Adobe recommends users update their software installations to the latest versions by following the instructions below.
The latest product versions are available to end users via one of the following methods:
- Users can update their product installations manually by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
- The products will update automatically, without requiring user intervention, when updates are detected.
For IT administrators (managed environments):
- Download the enterprise installers from ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/, or refer to the specific release note version for links to installers.
- Install updates via your preferred methodology, such as AIP-GPO, bootstrapper, SCUP/SCCM (Windows), or on macOS, Apple Remote Desktop and SSH.
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
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Track |
Updated Versions |
Platform |
Priority Rating |
Availability |
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Acrobat DC |
Continuous |
2019.010.20069 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Continuous |
2019.010.20069 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30113 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30113 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30464 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30464 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
Vulnerability Details
Acknowledgements
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Sebastian Apelt (@bitshifter123) via Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2018-16011)
- Abdul Aziz Hariri via Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2018-16018)
- Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Source Incite working with Trend Micro's Zero
Day Initiative (CVE-2019-7131)
Revisions
January 3, 2019: CVE-2018-19725 has been replaced with CVE-2018-16018
April 1, 2019: Reference to CVE-2019-7131 has been added