CVE-2016-0942: Buffer Overflow

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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 (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.

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<=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 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

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-2016-0942?

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?