Vulnerability Description
The AcroForm plugin in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.14, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30119, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20056 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0933, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | <= 11.0.13 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | <= 15.006.30097 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | <= 15.006.30097 |
| Adobe | Acrobat | <= 11.0.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-013Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-013Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0938?
CVE-2016-0938 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The AcroForm plugin in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.14, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30119, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20056 on Windows a...
How severe is CVE-2016-0938?
CVE-2016-0938 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0938?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.