CVE-2016-0936: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0936?

CVE-2016-0936 is classified as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0936?

To fix CVE-2016-0936, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.14 or later for Acrobat Reader and 15.010.20056 or later for Acrobat DC.

Q: What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-0936?

CVE-2016-0936 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions before 11.0.14, and all versions of Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30119.

Q: Can CVE-2016-0936 be exploited to perform remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2016-0936 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-0936 if I cannot update immediately?

While the most effective mitigation is updating, users should avoid opening untrusted PDF files or email attachments until updates can be applied.

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 crafted JPEG 2000 data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0933, 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-2016-0936?

CVE-2016-0936 is classified as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0936?