CVE-2016-1094: 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-2016-1053, 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-2016-1121, CVE-2016-1122, CVE-2016-4102, and CVE-2016-4107.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| 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 | <=11.0.15 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.15 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1094?
CVE-2016-1094 has a critical severity rating as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1094?
To fix CVE-2016-1094, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat are affected by CVE-2016-1094?
Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions before 11.0.16 and versions of Acrobat DC before 15.006.30172 are affected by CVE-2016-1094.
Can CVE-2016-1094 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1094 can potentially be exploited remotely through malicious PDF files.
Is macOS vulnerable to CVE-2016-1094?
No, macOS itself is not vulnerable to CVE-2016-1094; it is specifically an issue with Adobe products running on supported operating systems.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe acrobat reader
- version/adobe acrobat reader/15.006.30121
- version/adobe acrobat reader/15.010.20060
- canonical/adobe acrobat reader notification manager
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/15.006.30121
- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/15.010.20060
- canonical/adobe acrobat
- version/adobe acrobat/11.0.15
- version/adobe acrobat reader/11.0.15