CVE-2016-6960: Buffer Overflow
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-2016-6941, 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-2016-6966, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6960?
CVE-2016-6960 has been assigned a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6960?
To resolve CVE-2016-6960, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.18 or later, and to version 15.006.30243 or later for Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6960?
CVE-2016-6960 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.18 and versions of Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC prior to 15.006.30243.
Can CVE-2016-6960 lead to data loss?
Yes, an exploit of CVE-2016-6960 could result in memory corruption, leading to possible data loss or corruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6960 until I can apply the patch?
While there are no official workarounds for CVE-2016-6960, avoiding the use of the vulnerable versions until an update is applied is the safest approach.