CVE-2016-0943

8.8 HIGH
Published: January 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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 mishandle the Global object, which allows attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

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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:R/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
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-012
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
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-012
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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.1%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

apple adobe microsoft

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