CVE-2016-0940 : Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.14, Acrobat

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0932, CVE-2016-0934, CVE-2016-0937, and CVE-2016-0941.

Published 2016-01-14 05:59:09

Updated 2016-12-07 23:42:10

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2016-0940

Adobe » Acrobat Reader
Versions up to, including, (<=) 11.0.13
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.4
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.7
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.8
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.10
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.9
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.12
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Version: 11.0.11
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat
Versions up to, including, (<=) 11.0.13
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.4
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.7
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.8
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.9
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.10
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.11
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat » Version: 11.0.12
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30097
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 15.009.20077
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30097
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 15.009.20077
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0940

EPSS FAQ

4.98%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 93 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0940

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
10.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	10.0	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

References for CVE-2016-0940

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646

Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Security Restrictions - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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Products affected by CVE-2016-0940

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0940

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0940

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