What is the severity of CVE-2016-4205?

CVE-2016-4205 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4205?

To mitigate CVE-2016-4205, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.17 or higher, and for Acrobat DC, update to at least version 15.006.30198.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-4205?

CVE-2016-4205 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.17 and those versions of Acrobat DC before 15.006.30198 on Windows and OS X.

Can CVE-2016-4205 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2016-4205 can potentially lead to memory corruption which may result in data loss.

Is CVE-2016-4205 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2016-4205 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute code on vulnerable systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4205

critical

CWE

119

13/7/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4205: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 13 2016(Updated: )

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 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-2016-4191, CVE-2016-4192, CVE-2016-4193, CVE-2016-4194, CVE-2016-4195, CVE-2016-4196, CVE-2016-4197, CVE-2016-4198, CVE-2016-4199, CVE-2016-4200, CVE-2016-4201, CVE-2016-4202, CVE-2016-4203, CVE-2016-4204, CVE-2016-4206, CVE-2016-4207, CVE-2016-4208, CVE-2016-4211, CVE-2016-4212, CVE-2016-4213, CVE-2016-4214, CVE-2016-4250, CVE-2016-4251, CVE-2016-4252, and CVE-2016-4254.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.16
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC	<=15.006.30174
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC	<=15.016.20045
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=15.006.30174
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=15.016.20045
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.16

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4205?
CVE-2016-4205 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4205?
To mitigate CVE-2016-4205, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.17 or higher, and for Acrobat DC, update to at least version 15.006.30198.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-4205?
CVE-2016-4205 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.17 and those versions of Acrobat DC before 15.006.30198 on Windows and OS X.
Can CVE-2016-4205 lead to data loss?
Yes, CVE-2016-4205 can potentially lead to memory corruption which may result in data loss.
Is CVE-2016-4205 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2016-4205 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute code on vulnerable systems.

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