CVE-2016-6949 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-6949?

CVE-2016-6949 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6949?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.

Vulnerability Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, and CVE-2016-6993.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	All versions
Microsoft	Windows	All versions
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 11.0.17
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	<= 15.006.30201
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	<= 15.006.30201
Adobe	Reader	<= 11.0.17

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93491Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036986
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerabiThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93491Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036986
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerabiThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6949?

CVE-2016-6949 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2016-6949?

CVE-2016-6949 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6949?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.