CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0943

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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 mishandle the Global object, allowing attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unauthorized execution of JavaScript code, posing a serious threat to user data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 mishandle the Global object, which allows attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS