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CVE-2016-6951 is a memory corruption flaw in Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and OS X. A crafted or malicious PDF workflow could allow code execution or application denial of service. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or root-cause details. Exposure is likely where legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions remain installed on Windows or OS X endpoints, especially systems that open externally supplied PDFs. Modern patched installations at or above the named fixed versions are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Prioritize remediation for any remaining legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat deployments. This is old, but the impact is serious and affected software commonly processes untrusted documents. The business urgency is highest where vulnerable endpoints still receive external PDFs. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader/Acrobat to the fixed versions or later.; Use Adobe APSB16-33 as the authoritative remediation reference.; Remove unsupported legacy Reader or Acrobat installations..
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- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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