CVE-2016-4259

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: September 16, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258, CVE-2016-4260, CVE-2016-4261, and CVE-2016-4262.

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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.securityfocus.com/bid/92928
Source: psirt@adobe.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036793
Source: psirt@adobe.com
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92928
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036793
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

adobe

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