CVE-2016-6941: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Oct 13 2016(Updated: )
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.020.20039 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-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6942, CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948, CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954, CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959, CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970, CVE-2016-6972, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974, CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6977, CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996, CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000, CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003, CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018, and CVE-2016-7019.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.17 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=15.006.30201 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=15.017.20053 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | <=15.006.30201 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | <=15.017.20053 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6941?
CVE-2016-6941 is rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6941?
To fix CVE-2016-6941, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.18 or later for version 11, and for DC versions, update to 15.006.30243 or 15.020.20039 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-6941?
CVE-2016-6941 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat version 11.0.17 and earlier as well as Acrobat DC Classic versions before 15.006.30243 and DC Continuous versions before 15.020.20039.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6941?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6941 include execution of arbitrary code and denial of service due to memory corruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6941?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2016-6941; the only solution is to apply the necessary updates.
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