high
8.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0943

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 mishandle the Global object, which allows attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30097
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.009.20077
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.006.30097
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.009.20077
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
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
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

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0943?

    CVE-2016-0943 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0943?

    To fix CVE-2016-0943, users should upgrade to the latest versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat specified in the security advisory.

  • What versions of Adobe software are affected by CVE-2016-0943?

    CVE-2016-0943 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.14 and some versions of Acrobat DC prior to 15.010.20056.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-0943?

    CVE-2016-0943 can be exploited by attackers to bypass security restrictions and execute unauthorized JavaScript code.

  • Is CVE-2016-0943 specific to Windows or macOS?

    CVE-2016-0943 is applicable to both Windows and macOS versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

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