CVE-2016-6938

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: September 17, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4255.

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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/93016
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-591
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-591
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.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)
1.9%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

microsoft apple adobe

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