Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-1576 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Adobe Acrobat Reader

3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
44.7%
top 2.41%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Timeline
PublishedSep 27
Latest updateApr 30

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pdf.setview method.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages1 packages

Patches

Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-6cpp-p296-85wp: Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf↗2022-04-30
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Adobe Acrobat ActiveX Control 1.3.188 - ActiveX Buffer Overflow↗1999-09-27
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CVE-1999-1576 — Adobe Acrobat Reader vulnerability | cvebase