PT-2016-2862 · Adobe · Acrobat+3

Published 2016-10-06 · Updated 2017-07-30 · CVE-2016-6958

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 and Acrobat 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 related to insufficient access control in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, allowing attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to circumvent existing access limitations. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents are not provided.

Recommendations For Adobe Reader and Acrobat 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

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02293

CVE-2016-6958

Affected Products

Acrobat

Acrobat Reader Dc Classic

Acrobat Reader Dc Continuous

Reader

References · 7

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6958 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6958 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02293 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93494 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6958 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036986 · Note