Vulnerability identifier: #VU913

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6967

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: 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.

Mitigation
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.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 11.0.0 - 11.0.17, 15.006.30097 - 15.017.20053

Adobe Acrobat: 15.006.30097 - 15.017.20053

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.