PT-2016-2838 · Adobe · Reader+2

Published 2016-10-06 · Updated 2017-07-30 · CVE-2016-6994

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 prior to 11.0.18 Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic versions prior to 15.006.30243 Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous versions prior to 15.020.20039

Description The issue is a heap-based buffer overflow that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain control over the system. The vulnerability affects the PDF viewer and editor applications.

Recommendations For Adobe Reader versions prior to 11.0.18, update to version 11.0.18 or later. For Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic versions prior to 15.006.30243, update to version 15.006.30243 or later. For Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous versions prior to 15.020.20039, update to version 15.020.20039 or later.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02269

CVE-2016-6994

Affected Products

Acrobat

Acrobat Reader

Reader

References · 7

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02269 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6994 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6994 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6994 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036986 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93487 · Note