CVE-2016-1082

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before…

published May 11, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Adobe Reader and Acrobat have a lurking flaw in versions before 11.0.16 that opens the door to potential chaos — all it takes is an unspecified vector! 🚨 Think of it like a restaurant that serves food without checking the ingredients — a crafty chef could sneak in something nasty without ever raising suspicion! If exploited, this vulnerability could let attackers execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially leading to a complete loss of control, or worse, a denial of service that could freeze your operations. Imagine the havoc if a malicious actor decided to wreak havoc on your files or disrupt your workflow!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves food without checking the ingredients — a crafty chef could sneak in something nasty without ever raising suspicion! This flaw allows unauthorized code execution or memory corruption in Adobe Reader and Acrobat due to unspecified vectors, which means attackers could manipulate the application in unexpected and dangerous ways.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could let attackers execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially leading to a complete loss of control, or worse, a denial of service that could freeze your operations. Imagine the havoc if a malicious actor decided to wreak havoc on your files or disrupt your workflow! To secure your systems, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat immediately to version 11.0.16 or later. For Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC users, ensure you are on version 15.006.30172 or later. Keeping your software current is your best defense! You've got this! Update your applications and bolster your defenses like the security hero you are! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03716 · 89.7th percentile
Published
2016-05-11T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 MAY 10:00Z
    Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before…
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