CVE-2016-1008

8.4 HIGH
Published: March 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.15, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30121, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20060 on Windows and OS X allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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.securityfocus.com/bid/84216
Source: psirt@adobe.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035199
Source: psirt@adobe.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-190
Source: psirt@adobe.com
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-09.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84216
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035199
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-190
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-09.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
69th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple adobe microsoft

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