CVE-2016-0941: Use After Free

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0941?

CVE-2016-0941 has a critical severity rating as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0941?

To fix CVE-2016-0941, upgrade to Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 11.0.14 or later, or 15.006.30119 or later for DC Classic.

Q: What versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2016-0941?

CVE-2016-0941 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.14 as well as specific versions of Acrobat DC.

Q: What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2016-0941?

CVE-2016-0941 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and OS X platforms.

Q: What types of attacks can be executed via CVE-2016-0941?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-0941 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising the system.

Published Jan 14, 2016

Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Search 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-2016-0937, and CVE-2016-0940.

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-2016-0941?

CVE-2016-0941 has a critical severity rating as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0941?