CVE-2016-6977

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before…

published October 13, 2016

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

⚠️ An unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat could let attackers execute arbitrary code, opening the door for some serious trouble! 🔓 Think of it as a restaurant that serves a special dish without confirming the ingredients—an unexpected allergen could ruin your meal, and an attacker could serve up chaos instead! If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute any code of their choice, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even crashing the application—definitely not a recipe for success! It’s like allowing someone to take over the chef’s kitchen during dinner rush!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that serves a special dish without confirming the ingredients—an unexpected allergen could ruin your meal, and an attacker could serve up chaos instead! This vulnerability allows memory corruption through unspecified vectors, meaning that the application could be tricked into executing harmful commands without proper checks in place.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute any code of their choice, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even crashing the application—definitely not a recipe for success! It’s like allowing someone to take over the chef’s kitchen during dinner rush! To protect yourself, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions immediately: 11.0.18 or later, and for DC Classic and Continuous, ensure you’re at least on version 15.006.30243 and 15.020.20039, respectively. Regularly check for updates to stay secure! This is fixable! Update those versions and you'll be back on track in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05038 · 92.2th percentile
Published
2016-10-13T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 OCT 19:00Z
    Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before…
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