Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-1066 is a memory safety flaw in Adobe Reader and Acrobat that could let an attacker run code on a user’s Windows or OS X computer. The public record does not specify the attack vector, but affected users handling PDFs should be treated as exposed until updated. Exposure is most likely where legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions remain installed on Windows or OS X endpoints, especially for users who open externally supplied PDF documents. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or asset-discovery details. Treat this as a high-priority legacy endpoint patching issue. The business risk is code execution on user workstations through a common document-handling application, but the supplied evidence does not support claims of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the fixed versions or later.; Use Adobe APSB16-14 as the authoritative remediation reference.; Remove or retire unsupported vulnerable 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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