CVE-2016-7012: 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-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, 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-2016-7012?
CVE-2016-7012 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7012?
To fix CVE-2016-7012, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions that have addressed this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-7012?
CVE-2016-7012 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.18, as well as various versions of Acrobat DC.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7012?
CVE-2016-7012 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7012?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-7012, and updating to a patched version is the recommended action.