CVE-2016-1088: Buffer Overflow
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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1037, CVE-2016-1063, CVE-2016-1064, CVE-2016-1071, CVE-2016-1072, CVE-2016-1073, CVE-2016-1074, CVE-2016-1076, CVE-2016-1077, CVE-2016-1078, CVE-2016-1080, CVE-2016-1081, CVE-2016-1082, CVE-2016-1083, CVE-2016-1084, CVE-2016-1085, CVE-2016-1086, CVE-2016-1093, CVE-2016-1095, CVE-2016-1116, CVE-2016-1118, CVE-2016-1119, CVE-2016-1120, CVE-2016-1123, CVE-2016-1124, CVE-2016-1125, CVE-2016-1126, CVE-2016-1127, CVE-2016-1128, CVE-2016-1129, CVE-2016-1130, CVE-2016-4088, CVE-2016-4089, CVE-2016-4090, CVE-2016-4093, CVE-2016-4094, CVE-2016-4096, CVE-2016-4097, CVE-2016-4098, CVE-2016-4099, CVE-2016-4100, CVE-2016-4101, CVE-2016-4103, CVE-2016-4104, and CVE-2016-4105.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1088?
CVE-2016-1088 is considered critical as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1088?
To fix CVE-2016-1088, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2016-1088?
CVE-2016-1088 affects Adobe Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.16 and various versions of Adobe Acrobat DC below specified builds.
Is the CVE-2016-1088 vulnerability exploitable on macOS?
Yes, CVE-2016-1088 is exploitable on affected versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader running on macOS.
What types of software are impacted by CVE-2016-1088?
CVE-2016-1088 impacts Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader, specifically versions prior to the updates mentioned in the CVE details.