CVE-2016-7004

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
6%
Percentile
93.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A world of potential chaos lurks in outdated copies of Adobe Reader and Acrobat! Attackers can execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service just by exploiting this vulnerability! Think of it like a restaurant with a secret backdoor that lets anyone waltz in and alter the menu or even poison the food—a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ An attacker could seize control of your system, executing damaging commands or causing the application to crash unexpectedly. This could lead to data breaches, loss of sensitive information, or a total halt in productivity—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a secret backdoor that lets anyone waltz in and alter the menu or even poison the food—a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ This vulnerability allows for memory corruption due to unspecified vectors in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, leading to arbitrary code execution. Essentially, it's like a slip-up in the software that leaves the door wide open for attackers to wreak havoc!

What to do

An attacker could seize control of your system, executing damaging commands or causing the application to crash unexpectedly. This could lead to data breaches, loss of sensitive information, or a total halt in productivity—absolutely devastating! Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.18 or higher, and for Acrobat DC, ensure you have at least version 15.020.20039 installed. Regularly check for updates to stay protected! 🔒 You've got this! With a quick update, you can secure your system and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06152 · 93.4th 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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