#VU839 Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2016-6993
Published: October 11, 2016 / Updated: October 13, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU839
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6993
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness is due to use-after-free memory error. By tricking the victim to download a specially crafted file attackers can bypass security restrictions and trigger an arbitrary code to be executed.
Successful exploitatin of the vulnerability leads to arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
The weakness is due to use-after-free memory error. By tricking the victim to download a specially crafted file attackers can bypass security restrictions and trigger an arbitrary code to be executed.
Successful exploitatin of the vulnerability leads to arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update Adobe Acrobat DC to version 15.020.20039.
Update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to version 15.006.30243.
Update Adobe Reader IX and Adobe Acrobat IX to version 11.0.18
Update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to version 15.006.30243.
Update Adobe Reader IX and Adobe Acrobat IX to version 11.0.18