What is the severity of CVE-2016-1007?

CVE-2016-1007 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution or denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1007?

To mitigate CVE-2016-1007, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions as specified in the advisory.

Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2016-1007?

CVE-2016-1007 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.15 and various versions of Acrobat and Reader DC.

Can CVE-2016-1007 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1007 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the execution of arbitrary code.

Are all operating systems vulnerable to CVE-2016-1007?

CVE-2016-1007 affects specific versions on Windows and OS X, but recent operating systems with updated software are not vulnerable.

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CVE-2016-1007

critical

CWE

119

9/3/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1007: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 09 2016(Updated: )

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.15, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30121, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20060 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-2016-1009.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.14
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.006.30119
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.010.20059
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.14
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.006.30119
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.010.20059
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-09.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1007?
CVE-2016-1007 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1007?
To mitigate CVE-2016-1007, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions as specified in the advisory.
Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2016-1007?
CVE-2016-1007 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.15 and various versions of Acrobat and Reader DC.
Can CVE-2016-1007 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1007 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the execution of arbitrary code.
Are all operating systems vulnerable to CVE-2016-1007?
CVE-2016-1007 affects specific versions on Windows and OS X, but recent operating systems with updated software are not vulnerable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1007?
CVE-2016-1007 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1007?
To mitigate CVE-2016-1007, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions as specified in the advisory.
Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2016-1007?
CVE-2016-1007 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.15 and various versions of Acrobat and Reader DC.
Can CVE-2016-1007 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1007 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the execution of arbitrary code.
Are all operating systems vulnerable to CVE-2016-1007?
CVE-2016-1007 affects specific versions on Windows and OS X, but recent operating systems with updated software are not vulnerable.