CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1053: Use After Free

First published: Wed May 11 2016(Updated: )

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-2016-1049, CVE-2016-1050, CVE-2016-1051, CVE-2016-1052, 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.006.30121
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.010.20060
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=15.006.30121
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=15.010.20060
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1053?

    CVE-2016-1053 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1053?

    To fix CVE-2016-1053, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version as specified by Adobe.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2016-1053?

    CVE-2016-1053 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and macOS systems before specific versions.

  • What types of software are vulnerable to CVE-2016-1053?

    Adobe Reader, Acrobat, and Acrobat DC Classic and Continuous versions below their respective thresholds are vulnerable to CVE-2016-1053.

  • Can CVE-2016-1053 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-1053 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a malicious PDF file.

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