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CVE-2016-1124 is an Adobe Reader and Acrobat memory-corruption flaw that could let an attacker run code or crash the application on affected Windows and OS X systems. The source bundle does not identify the exact attack path, only that vulnerable versions existed before Adobe’s May 2016 fixes. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy endpoints still running old Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions on Windows or OS X. Organizations with long-lived desktop images, kiosks, offline systems, or weak software inventory controls should verify versions. Prioritize remediation where legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat remains in production. The issue is old, but arbitrary code execution in a common document viewer remains business-relevant when unpatched endpoints persist. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Reader/Acrobat to the fixed versions or later named by Adobe.; Prioritize removal or replacement of unsupported legacy Adobe Reader/Acrobat builds.; Consult Adobe APSB16-14 for vendor-specific update guidance..
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- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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