PT-2016-1893 · Adobe · Acrobat+1

Steven Seeley · Published 2016-05-05 · Updated 2016-12-01 · CVE-2016-1094

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Reader versions (affected versions not specified) Adobe Acrobat versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the memory usage of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Adobe Reader, update to a version that fixes the use-after-free vulnerability in the FlateDecode function. For Adobe Acrobat, consider disabling the FlateDecode function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to PDF files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01226

CVE-2016-1094

ZDI-16-328

ZDI-16-359

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 11

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-359 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-328 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1094 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1094 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01226 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035828 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/90512 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-359 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-328 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1094 · Note