CVE-2016-1045: Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Clas...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-1045 is a use-after-free flaw in Adobe Reader and Acrobat that can let an attacker run code on affected Windows or OS X systems. The business risk is highest where outdated Adobe PDF software remains installed, especially on user workstations that open external documents. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints running affected Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions on Windows or OS X. Modern patched installations are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources. Treat as a remediation priority for legacy endpoints because successful exploitation could execute attacker-controlled code. Urgency is lower than a known-exploited issue, but stale Adobe installations remain a common enterprise exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the fixed versions or later.; Prioritize endpoints that handle external PDFs or email attachments.; Remove unsupported or unused Adobe Reader and Acrobat installations..

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

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.