CVE-2016-1049: Use After Free
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1045, CVE-2016-1046, CVE-2016-1047, CVE-2016-1048, CVE-2016-1050, CVE-2016-1051, CVE-2016-1052, CVE-2016-1053, CVE-2016-1054, CVE-2016-1055, CVE-2016-1056, CVE-2016-1057, CVE-2016-1058, CVE-2016-1059, CVE-2016-1060, CVE-2016-1061, CVE-2016-1065, CVE-2016-1066, CVE-2016-1067, CVE-2016-1068, CVE-2016-1069, CVE-2016-1070, CVE-2016-1075, CVE-2016-1094, CVE-2016-1121, CVE-2016-1122, CVE-2016-4102, and CVE-2016-4107.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1049?
CVE-2016-1049 has a critical severity level due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1049?
To fix CVE-2016-1049, you should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to versions 11.0.16 or later and Acrobat DC to version 15.006.30172 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1049?
CVE-2016-1049 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions up to 11.0.15 and Adobe Acrobat DC Classic and Continuous editions prior to 15.006.30172.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1049?
CVE-2016-1049 can be exploited through various unspecified vectors that allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
On which operating systems does CVE-2016-1049 pose a risk?
CVE-2016-1049 poses a risk on both Windows and OS X operating systems.