CVE-2016-0939: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0939?

CVE-2016-0939 has been rated as critical as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0939?

To fix CVE-2016-0939, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2016-0939?

CVE-2016-0939 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions before 11.0.14 and specific versions of Acrobat DC.

Q: Can CVE-2016-0939 be exploited remotely?

Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2016-0939 remotely by using specially crafted files.

Q: What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-0939?

The risks associated with CVE-2016-0939 include arbitrary code execution and potential denial of service on affected systems.

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 (uninitialized pointer dereference and memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0933, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0938, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.

Affected Software

34 affected components

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

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

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

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-2016-0939?

CVE-2016-0939 has been rated as critical as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0939?