CVE-2016-0945: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0945?

CVE-2016-0945 has been classified with high severity due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0945?

To fix CVE-2016-0945, update Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat to version 11.0.14 or later, or upgrade to the latest DC version.

Q: Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-0945?

CVE-2016-0945 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.14, as well as various versions of Acrobat DC Classic and Continuous prior to specific update versions.

Q: What types of attacks can CVE-2016-0945 facilitate?

CVE-2016-0945 can facilitate attacks that lead to arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service through memory corruption.

Q: Is my operating system vulnerable to CVE-2016-0945?

CVE-2016-0945 affects vulnerable versions of Adobe software on both Windows and macOS, so the operating system can be at risk if the software is outdated.

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-2016-0944, 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-2016-0945?

CVE-2016-0945 has been classified with high severity due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0945?