CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6952: Use After Free

First published: Thu Oct 13 2016(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, and CVE-2016-6993.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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-2016-6952?

    CVE-2016-6952 is classified as a critical vulnerability, allowing for potential arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6952?

    To fix CVE-2016-6952, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions as specified in the software update notifications.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6952?

    CVE-2016-6952 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.18 and various versions of Acrobat DC before specified patches.

  • Is CVE-2016-6952 applicable to macOS?

    Yes, CVE-2016-6952 is applicable to Adobe Reader and Acrobat running on macOS versions prior to the latest update.

  • Can CVE-2016-6952 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-6952 can be exploited remotely through malicious documents targeting the vulnerable versions of Adobe software.

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