CVE-2016-0947: High severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-0947?

CVE-2016-0947 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0947?

To fix CVE-2016-0947, update Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader to the latest version available.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2016-0947?

CVE-2016-0947 affects Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader versions prior to 11.0.14 and certain versions of Acrobat DC.

Q: Can CVE-2016-0947 lead to privilege escalation?

Yes, CVE-2016-0947 could allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

Q: Is CVE-2016-0947 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2016-0947 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local user access to the vulnerable software.

Published Jan 14, 2016

Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Download Manager, as used in 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, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted resource in an unspecified directory.

Affected Software

34 affected components

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

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

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

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-2016-0947?

CVE-2016-0947 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0947?