CVE-2016-4252

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

⚠️ A sneaky memory corruption bug in Adobe Reader could let attackers run wild on your system! 🚨 Think of Adobe Reader like a bakery that accepts orders without checking the ingredients. If a rogue baker sneaks in a faulty recipe, they could end up baking a disastrous cake that ruins the whole batch! With this vulnerability, attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to a worst-case scenario where they can take over your system or crash it entirely. It’s like inviting someone into your home who then decides to redecorate without permission, leaving chaos in their wake.

Put simply

Think of Adobe Reader like a bakery that accepts orders without checking the ingredients. If a rogue baker sneaks in a faulty recipe, they could end up baking a disastrous cake that ruins the whole batch! This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit memory corruption issues, giving them the power to run malicious code through unforeseen vectors in Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to specified updates.

What to do

With this vulnerability, attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to a worst-case scenario where they can take over your system or crash it entirely. It’s like inviting someone into your home who then decides to redecorate without permission, leaving chaos in their wake. To secure your systems, ensure you update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to at least version 11.0.17, 15.006.30198, or 15.017.20050, depending on your platform. Regularly check for updates to safeguard against these sneaky vulnerabilities! You've got this! Stay ahead with those updates, and you'll keep your digital bakery safe from rogue recipes! 🛡️

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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