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CVE-2016-6943 is a memory corruption issue in older Adobe Reader and Acrobat releases for Windows and OS X. Successful exploitation could let an attacker run arbitrary code or crash the application. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit details, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints running the named Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions on Windows or OS X. The bundle does not identify server-side exposure, cloud services, or non-Adobe products. Unsupported or unmanaged desktop software inventories are the main place to check. Prioritize remediation where vulnerable Adobe desktop software remains installed, especially on managed endpoint fleets. This is older, but arbitrary code execution in a common document reader can still matter if legacy systems persist. No active exploitation evidence is provided in the source bundle. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Adobe Reader and Acrobat installs beyond the fixed versions named in APSB16-33.; Prioritize Windows and OS X endpoints with legacy 11.x, DC Classic, or DC Continuous installs.; Remove unsupported Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions where upgrade is not feasible..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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