8.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-0938
Adobe AcroForm Memory Corruption/Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
The AcroForm plugin in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.14, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30119, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20056 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0933, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2016, 5:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 7, 2016, 11:43 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-0938
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-0938.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-013 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.006.30097:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.009.20077:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.006.30097:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.009.20077:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.006.30097:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.009.20077:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.006.30097:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.009.20077:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-013 No Types Assigned http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-013 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.006.30097:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.009.20077:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.006.30097:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.009.20077:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-0938 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-0938
weaknesses.
CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call
CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion
CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File
CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links
CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags
CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion
CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers
CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.60 }} -0.16%
score
0.90378
percentile
CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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