CVE-2016-0933: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0933?

CVE-2016-0933 has a critical severity rating allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0933?

To fix CVE-2016-0933, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to version 11.0.14 or later, or to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat DC.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0933?

CVE-2016-0933 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions before 11.0.14 and specific versions of Acrobat DC before 15.010.20056.

Q: Can CVE-2016-0933 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2016-0933 can potentially lead to data loss by enabling attackers to execute malicious code.

Q: What platforms are impacted by CVE-2016-0933?

CVE-2016-0933 impacts both Windows and OS X platforms running affected versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

Published Jan 14, 2016

Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.14, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30119, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20056 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0938, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.

Affected Software

34 affected components

Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.13

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.0

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.2

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.3

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.4

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.5

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.6

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.7

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.8

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.9

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.10

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.11

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.12

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.13

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.0

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.1

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.2

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.3

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.4

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.5

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.6

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.7

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.8

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.9

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.10

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.11

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.12

Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30097

Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.009.20077

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30097

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.009.20077

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html

Event History

Jan 14, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0933?

CVE-2016-0933 has a critical severity rating allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0933?