CVE-2016-0944: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0944?

The severity of CVE-2016-0944 is considered critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0944?

To fix CVE-2016-0944, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.14 or later for Windows and macOS.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0944?

CVE-2016-0944 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.14 and certain DC versions before 15.010.20056.

Q: What types of attacks can CVE-2016-0944 enable?

CVE-2016-0944 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption leading to denial of service.

Q: Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2016-0944 if I use the latest version of Adobe products?

If you are using the latest versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat, released after the patches for CVE-2016-0944, your system is not vulnerable.

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-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.

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<=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 DC<=15.006.30097

Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.009.20077

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30097

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.009.20077

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-2016-0944?

The severity of CVE-2016-0944 is considered critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0944?