high
7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0947

First published: Thu 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Operating System
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
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

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0947?

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

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0947?

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

  • 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.

  • Can CVE-2016-0947 lead to privilege escalation?

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

  • Is CVE-2016-0947 exploitable remotely?

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

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