CVE-2016-7004: 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-2016-6960, 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-2016-7005, 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-2016-7004?
CVE-2016-7004 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7004?
To fix CVE-2016-7004, update Adobe Reader to version 11.0.18 or later, and Acrobat DC to version 15.006.30243 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2016-7004 facilitate?
CVE-2016-7004 can facilitate attacks that lead to arbitrary code execution or memory corruption resulting in denial of service.
Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2016-7004?
CVE-2016-7004 affects Adobe Reader versions prior to 11.0.18 and Adobe Acrobat DC versions prior to 15.006.30243.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7004 if I cannot update right away?
There is no official workaround available for CVE-2016-7004; updating to a patched version is the recommended mitigation.