CVE-2016-6996

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

🚨 A memory corruption vulnerability could let attackers execute arbitrary code on Adobe Reader and Acrobat! Talk about an all-access pass! 🔥 Think of it as a hotel that forgets to check IDs at the door – anyone could just walk in and claim a room, leading to serious breaches of privacy and security. If exploited, an attacker could take control of the system, allowing them to access personal data, manipulate documents, or cause a denial of service. It's like handing over the keys to your digital safe, risking everything you have!

Put simply

Think of it as a hotel that forgets to check IDs at the door – anyone could just walk in and claim a room, leading to serious breaches of privacy and security. This vulnerability arises from unspecified vectors that lead to memory corruption, enabling attackers to execute malicious code or disrupt service on affected versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could take control of the system, allowing them to access personal data, manipulate documents, or cause a denial of service. It's like handing over the keys to your digital safe, risking everything you have! Users should update to the latest versions of Adobe Reader or Acrobat to patch this vulnerability. Ensure you're running version 11.0.18 or later, or 15.006.30243 and beyond for Classic versions, and 15.020.20039 and later for Continuous. Don't delay – your security depends on it! You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you'll be one step closer to being a security hero! 🛡️

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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