Adobe · Reader · CVE-2016-1008
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Adobe Reader versions prior to 11.0.15
Adobe Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.15
Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud versions prior to 15.006.30121
Adobe Reader Document Cloud versions prior to 15.006.30121
Adobe Acrobat DC Classic versions prior to 15.006.30121
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic versions prior to 15.006.30121
Adobe Acrobat DC Continuous versions prior to 15.010.20060
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous versions prior to 15.010.20060
**Description**
The issue is related to an untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This vulnerability can be exploited by placing a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory, allowing a local attacker to gain privileges. The vulnerability enables attackers to execute code, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
**Recommendations**
For Adobe Reader versions prior to 11.0.15, update to version 11.0.15 or later.
For Adobe Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.15, update to version 11.0.15 or later.
For Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud versions prior to 15.006.30121, update to version 15.006.30121 or later.
For Adobe Reader Document Cloud versions prior to 15.006.30121, update to version 15.006.30121 or later.
For Adobe Acrobat DC Classic versions prior to 15.006.30121, update to version 15.006.30121 or later.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic versions prior to 15.006.30121, update to version 15.006.30121 or later.
For Adobe Acrobat DC Continuous versions prior to 15.010.20060, update to version 15.010.20060 or later.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous versions prior to 15.010.20060, update to version 15.010.20060 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to directories where Trojan horse DLLs could be placed, until a patch is available.