CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0947

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

There is an untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Download Manager that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted resource in an unspecified directory. This affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions before 11.0.14, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30119 and DC Continuous before 15.010.20056 on Windows and OS X.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized privilege escalation by local users, posing a risk to the integrity and security of the organization's systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor system access for potential exploitation attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Download Manager, as used 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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted resource in an unspecified directory.

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