CVE-2016-0937: Use After Free

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0937?

CVE-2016-0937 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0937?

To fix CVE-2016-0937, users should update to the latest versions of Adobe Reader or Acrobat as specified in the security patches.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0937?

CVE-2016-0937 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.14 for Windows and macOS, as well as several iterations of Adobe Acrobat DC.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0937?

CVE-2016-0937 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Q: Can CVE-2016-0937 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-0937 can potentially be exploited remotely through specially crafted PDF files.

Published Jan 14, 2016

Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the OCG object implementation in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0932, CVE-2016-0934, CVE-2016-0940, and CVE-2016-0941.

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-2016-0937?

CVE-2016-0937 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0937?