Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4259
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4259
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.46%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 86 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4259
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4259
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4259
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92928
Adobe Digital Editions APSB16-28 Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036793
Adobe Digital Editions Use-After-Free and Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html
Adobe Security BulletinVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-4259
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:digital_editions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*