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Adobe Reader and Acrobat may run malicious code

CVE-2016-4252 · published 10 years ago
Summary

Versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and Mac before the latest updates can be manipulated to run unwanted programs or crash. This could let attackers take control of a computer or cause it to stop working. Install the newest Adobe Reader and Acrobat updates as soon as possible to protect your systems.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe acrobat <= 11.0.16
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
adobe acrobat_dc <= 15.006.30174
<= 15.016.20045
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe acrobat_reader_dc <= 15.006.30174
<= 15.016.20045
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe reader <= 11.0.16
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 allow attack...
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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4191, CVE-2016-4192, CVE-2016-4193, CVE-2016-4194, CVE-2016-4195, CVE-2016-4196, CVE-2016-4197, CVE-2016-4198, CVE-2016-4199, CVE-2016-4200, CVE-2016-4201, CVE-2016-4202, CVE-2016-4203, CVE-2016-4204, CVE-2016-4205, CVE-2016-4206, CVE-2016-4207, CVE-2016-4208, CVE-2016-4211, CVE-2016-4212, CVE-2016-4213, CVE-2016-4214, CVE-2016-4250, CVE-2016-4251, and CVE-2016-4254.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published13 Jul 2016
Updated22 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-4252 · NVD
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