CVE-2016-6979: 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-2016-6952, 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-2016-6988, and CVE-2016-6993.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.17 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | <=15.006.30201 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | <=15.017.20053 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=15.006.30201 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=15.017.20053 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6979?
CVE-2016-6979 is rated as critical because it allows for arbitrary code execution in affected versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6979?
To fix CVE-2016-6979, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.18 or higher, or upgrade Acrobat DC to version 15.006.30243 or later.
Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2016-6979?
CVE-2016-6979 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.18, and Acrobat DC Classic and Continuous versions before 15.006.30243 and 15.020.20039 respectively.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6979?
CVE-2016-6979 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.
On which operating systems does CVE-2016-6979 impact users?
CVE-2016-6979 impacts users on Windows and OS X platforms.
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