critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0942: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu 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 unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0933, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0938, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.006.30097
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.009.20077
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=15.006.30097
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=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 Reader Notification Manager<=11.0.13
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.12

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0942?

    CVE-2016-0942 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution or denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0942?

    To fix CVE-2016-0942, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available, specifically 11.0.14 or newer for older versions.

  • What versions of Adobe software are affected by CVE-2016-0942?

    CVE-2016-0942 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.14, as well as certain versions of Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC.

  • Can CVE-2016-0942 lead to data loss or theft?

    Yes, CVE-2016-0942 can potentially lead to data loss or unauthorized access to sensitive information due to arbitrary code execution.

  • Is CVE-2016-0942 a vulnerability for macOS users?

    Yes, CVE-2016-0942 also affects macOS users running vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

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