Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
CVE-2016-1121

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Acrobat Dc
Acrobat Reader Dc
Acrobat Xi
Reader Xi
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 May 2016

What is CVE-2016-1121?

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader and Acrobat that affects various versions of the software across Windows and OS X platforms. This security flaw could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging unspecified vectors. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90512
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035828
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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