CVE-2016-4211

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before…

published July 13, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 This vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code — it's like letting someone take the wheel of your car without even checking their license! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where a dangerous chef can sneak in and whip up whatever they want, from food poisoning to a surprised dinner party. This flaw permits attackers to run code or crash the software, potentially ruining your digital feast! If exploited, this could lead to complete chaos — attackers could take control of your system, perform malicious actions, or even cause a denial of service, leaving users unable to access their documents. It's a recipe for disaster!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where a dangerous chef can sneak in and whip up whatever they want, from food poisoning to a surprised dinner party. This flaw permits attackers to run code or crash the software, potentially ruining your digital feast! Adobe Reader and Acrobat prior to specific versions are vulnerable due to memory corruption issues that can be triggered through unspecified vectors, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

What to do

If exploited, this could lead to complete chaos — attackers could take control of your system, perform malicious actions, or even cause a denial of service, leaving users unable to access their documents. It's a recipe for disaster! Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to versions 11.0.17 or later, and 15.006.30198 or 15.017.20050 for the DC versions. Regularly checking for software updates is crucial to keep your system secure! You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your digital environment today! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05038 · 92.2th percentile
Published
2016-07-13T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 JUL 01:00Z
    Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before…
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