Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4270
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, CVE-2016-4252, CVE-2016-4254, CVE-2016-4265, CVE-2016-4266, CVE-2016-4267, CVE-2016-4268, and CVE-2016-4269.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-4270
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4270
5.87%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4270
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
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-2016-4270
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4270
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-493
ZDI-16-493 | Zero Day Initiative
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92635
Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2016-4270 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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