CVE-2016-0940

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0932, CVE-2016-0934, CVE-2016-0937, and CVE-2016-0941.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.9%

88th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft apple adobe