CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1124: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed May 11 2016(Updated: )

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-2016-1088, CVE-2016-1093, CVE-2016-1095, CVE-2016-1116, CVE-2016-1118, CVE-2016-1119, CVE-2016-1120, CVE-2016-1123, 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30121
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.010.20060
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.006.30121
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.010.20060
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1124?

    CVE-2016-1124 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1124?

    To fix CVE-2016-1124, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.16 or later for Adobe Acrobat, and version 15.006.30172 or later for Acrobat DC Classic and Continuous.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1124?

    CVE-2016-1124 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.16, Acrobat DC Classic versions before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat DC Continuous versions before 15.016.20039.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2016-1124?

    CVE-2016-1124 primarily impacts Windows and OS X platforms running vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

  • Can CVE-2016-1124 lead to remote attacks?

    Yes, CVE-2016-1124 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely or cause denial of service through memory corruption.

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