Adobe Reader and Acrobat Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0946)

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0946)
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0946)

Release date:
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Affected Systems:

Adobe Acrobat XI <= 11.0.13
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC <= 15.009.20077
Adobe Acrobat DC <= 15.009.20077

Description:

CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-0946

Adobe Reader is a PDF document reading software. Acrobat is a PDF document editing software.

Some versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat have the Memory Corruption Vulnerability. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause DOS.

<* Source: Linan Hao

Link: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html
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Suggestion:

Vendor patch:

Adobe
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Adobe has released a Security Bulletin (APSB16-02) and patches for this:
APSB16-02: Security Updates Available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Link: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html

Patch download:
Http://get.adobe.com/reader

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