CVE-2016-7019: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 13, 2016
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Updated

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-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, and CVE-2016-7018.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.17
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30201
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.017.20053
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30201
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.017.20053
Adobe Reader<=11.0.17

Event History

Oct 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7019?

CVE-2016-7019 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7019?

To fix CVE-2016-7019, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions which address the vulnerability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-7019?

CVE-2016-7019 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions before 11.0.18 and Acrobat DC versions before 15.006.30243.

4

Can CVE-2016-7019 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2016-7019 can lead to data loss due to potential arbitrary code execution by attackers.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7019 classified as?

CVE-2016-7019 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability.

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