Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-6940 is a memory corruption issue in older Adobe Reader and Acrobat releases for Windows and OS X. Successful attack could let an attacker run code or crash the application. The public bundle identifies fixed versions, but does not provide CVSS, CWE, or technical root-cause detail. Exposure is limited to endpoints still running the named Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions below the fixed releases on Windows or OS X. Modern managed fleets are less likely exposed, but legacy desktops, offline systems, and unmanaged PDF workflows should be checked. Prioritize remediation where legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat is still present. The business risk is endpoint compromise or disruption from old document-handling software, but the bundle does not substantiate current exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the fixed versions or later.; Prioritize legacy Windows and OS X systems with exposed document workflows.; Remove unsupported or unused Adobe Reader and Acrobat installations..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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