Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Adobe Reader and Acrobat memory-corruption vulnerability affecting Windows and OS X versions before Adobe's May 2016 security update. Successful exploitation could let an attacker run code or crash the application. The main business risk is legacy endpoints still using unsupported or unpatched Adobe PDF software. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged, legacy, or frozen workstations running old Adobe Reader or Acrobat builds. Modern environments are exposed only if these vulnerable versions remain installed or accessible through compatibility images, VDI, kiosks, or archived endpoint baselines. Prioritize cleanup if any vulnerable Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions remain. The vulnerability is old, public, and can allow code execution, so remaining exposure usually indicates broader endpoint hygiene or legacy software risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat to versions fixed by APSB16-14 or later.; Remove unsupported Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions from endpoints.; Prioritize remediation on systems that handle external PDF files..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/06/writing-0patch-for-acrobat-readers-use.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 39799CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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