CVE-2016-1039: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-1039: Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acr...

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1038, CVE-2016-1040, CVE-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1044, CVE-2016-1062, and CVE-2016-1117.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 22:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-1039 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and OS X. It lets an attacker bypass restrictions around the product’s JavaScript API through unspecified vectors. The sources do not describe the exact attack path, impact after bypass, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on endpoints still running the listed pre-fix Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions on Windows or OS X. Modern managed fleets are less likely exposed if Adobe patching has been maintained. Treat this as a patch-verification issue rather than an emergency unless vulnerable legacy Adobe installations remain. The business concern is exposure through common PDF workflows, but public evidence provided here does not prove active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the fixed versions named in APSB16-14 or later.; Prioritize endpoints that open external or email-delivered PDF files.; Review Adobe APSB16-14 for product-specific update guidance..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 11, 2016, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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