CVE-2016-0938: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0938?

CVE-2016-0938 has a critical severity rating as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0938?

To fix CVE-2016-0938, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version beyond 11.0.14, or 15.006.30119 for Classic, and 15.010.20056 for Continuous.

Q: Which versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2016-0938?

CVE-2016-0938 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.14 and certain versions of Acrobat DC.

Q: Can CVE-2016-0938 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2016-0938 can potentially allow attackers to gain unauthorized access and lead to data theft.

Q: What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-0938 on user systems?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-0938 include arbitrary code execution and memory corruption, which could disrupt system functionality.

Published Jan 14, 2016

Updated

The AcroForm plugin 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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0933, CVE-2016-0936, 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 DC<=15.006.30097

Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.009.20077

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30097

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.009.20077

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

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-2016-0938?

CVE-2016-0938 has a critical severity rating as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0938?