CVE-2016-4267: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 26, 2016
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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-2016-4205, 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, CVE-2016-4254, CVE-2016-4265, CVE-2016-4266, CVE-2016-4268, CVE-2016-4269, and CVE-2016-4270.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.16
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30174
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.016.20045
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30174
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.016.20045
Adobe Reader<=11.0.16

Event History

Aug 26, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4267?

CVE-2016-4267 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4267?

To fix CVE-2016-4267, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to versions 11.0.17 or later for older versions, and 15.006.30198 or later for Acrobat DC.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-4267?

CVE-2016-4267 affects Adobe Reader versions prior to 11.0.17 and Adobe Acrobat versions prior to 15.006.30198 and 15.017.20050.

4

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2016-4267 exploit?

CVE-2016-4267 exploits memory corruption, allowing remote code execution or causing denial of service.

5

On which operating systems does CVE-2016-4267 pose a risk?

CVE-2016-4267 poses a risk on Windows and OS X operating systems.

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