PT-2016-2853 · Adobe · Acrobat+1

Published 2016-10-06 · Updated 2017-07-30 · CVE-2016-6967

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, which occurs when memory is used after it has been freed. This can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is associated with the use of memory after its release in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat.

Recommendations For Adobe Reader, update to a version that addresses the use-after-free vulnerability. For Adobe Acrobat, update to a version that addresses the use-after-free vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to PDF files from untrusted sources until a patch is available.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02284

CVE-2016-6967

ZDI-16-551

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6967 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02284 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-551 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6967 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93491 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036986 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6967 · Note