Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-1052 is a memory safety flaw in older Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions on Windows and OS X. If exploited, it could let an attacker run code in the context of the affected application. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation. Organizations are exposed where Windows or OS X endpoints still run the affected Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions. Exposure is most relevant on systems that open externally supplied documents, but the source bundle does not specify the exact attack vector. Make this a near-term patching priority for any environment still using legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat. The business risk is code execution on user workstations, but the provided evidence does not support an emergency active-exploitation declaration. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the fixed versions or later.; Prioritize Windows and OS X endpoints with affected versions installed.; Remove unsupported or unused legacy Adobe Reader and Acrobat installations..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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