ID

VAR-201605-0088


CVE

CVE-2016-4100


TITLE

Windows and Mac OS X Run on Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities in arbitrary code execution

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685

DESCRIPTION

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1037, CVE-2016-1063, CVE-2016-1064, CVE-2016-1071, CVE-2016-1072, CVE-2016-1073, CVE-2016-1074, CVE-2016-1076, CVE-2016-1077, CVE-2016-1078, CVE-2016-1080, CVE-2016-1081, CVE-2016-1082, CVE-2016-1083, CVE-2016-1084, CVE-2016-1085, CVE-2016-1086, CVE-2016-1088, CVE-2016-1093, CVE-2016-1095, CVE-2016-1116, CVE-2016-1118, CVE-2016-1119, CVE-2016-1120, CVE-2016-1123, CVE-2016-1124, CVE-2016-1125, CVE-2016-1126, CVE-2016-1127, CVE-2016-1128, CVE-2016-1129, CVE-2016-1130, CVE-2016-4088, CVE-2016-4089, CVE-2016-4090, CVE-2016-4093, CVE-2016-4094, CVE-2016-4096, CVE-2016-4097, CVE-2016-4098, CVE-2016-4099, CVE-2016-4101, CVE-2016-4103, CVE-2016-4104, and CVE-2016-4105. This vulnerability is CVE-2016-1037 , CVE-2016-1063 , CVE-2016-1064 , CVE-2016-1071 , CVE-2016-1072 , CVE-2016-1073 , CVE-2016-1074 , CVE-2016-1076 , CVE-2016-1077 , CVE-2016-1078 , CVE-2016-1080 , CVE-2016-1081 , CVE-2016-1082 , CVE-2016-1083 , CVE-2016-1084 , CVE-2016-1085 , CVE-2016-1086 , CVE-2016-1088 , CVE-2016-1093 , CVE-2016-1095 , CVE-2016-1116 , CVE-2016-1118 , CVE-2016-1119 , CVE-2016-1120 , CVE-2016-1123 , CVE-2016-1124 , CVE-2016-1125 , CVE-2016-1126 , CVE-2016-1127 , CVE-2016-1128 , CVE-2016-1129 , CVE-2016-1130 , CVE-2016-4088 , CVE-2016-4089 , CVE-2016-4090 , CVE-2016-4093 , CVE-2016-4094 , CVE-2016-4096 , CVE-2016-4097 , CVE-2016-4098 , CVE-2016-4099 , CVE-2016-4101 , CVE-2016-4103 , CVE-2016-4104 ,and CVE-2016-4105 This is a different vulnerability.Arbitrary code execution or denial of service by an attacker ( Memory corruption ) May be in a state. Adobe Reader and Acrobat are prone to multiple security vulnerabilities. An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application or gain access to sensitive information. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions. Note: This issue was previously titled 'Adobe Reader and Acrobat APSB16-14 Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities'. The title has been changed to better reflect the vulnerability information. Adobe Acrobat DC, etc. are all products of Adobe (Adobe) in the United States. Acrobat DC is a desktop PDF solution; Acrobat Reader DC is a set of tools for viewing, printing and annotating PDF. A memory corruption vulnerability exists in several Adobe products

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sources: NVD: CVE-2016-4100 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685 // BID: 90509 // VULHUB: VHN-92919

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:lteversion:15.006.30121

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:lteversion:15.010.20060

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:lteversion:15.006.30121

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:lteversion:11.0.15

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:lteversion:15.010.20060

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:lteversion:11.0.15

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:ltversion:xi desktop 11.0.16 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:ltversion:classical 15.006.30172 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:ltversion:continuous track 15.016.20039 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:ltversion:classical 15.006.30172 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:ltversion:continuous track 15.016.20039 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:ltversion:xi desktop 11.0.16 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:microsoftmodel:windowsscope: - version: -

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.13

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:neversion:15.6.30172

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.6

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.09

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30097

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.3

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.10.20059

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.010.20056

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:neversion:15.16.20039

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30121

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.10

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.4

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.14

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.006.30119

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.1

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.9.20077

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vendor:gentoomodel:linuxscope: - version: -

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.10.20060

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30097

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.4

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.10

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.14

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:neversion:15.6.30172

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.1

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:neversion:11.0.16

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.10.20059

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.12

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.15

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.08

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:neversion:15.16.20039

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:neversion:11.0.16

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.10.20060

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.2

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.15

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.11

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.010.20056

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.7

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.9

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.13

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.12

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.08

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30121

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.09

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.9.20077

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.006.30119

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.6

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.11

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.05

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.3

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.7

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sources: BID: 90509 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320 // NVD: CVE-2016-4100

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-4100
value: CRITICAL

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NVD: CVE-2016-4100
value: CRITICAL

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CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320
value: CRITICAL

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VULHUB: VHN-92919
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-4100
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 10.0
vectorString: AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: 10.0
impactScore: 10.0
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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VULHUB: VHN-92919
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 10.0
vectorString: AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: 10.0
impactScore: 10.0
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-4100
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
baseScore: 9.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 3.9
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-92919 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320 // NVD: CVE-2016-4100

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-119

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-92919 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685 // NVD: CVE-2016-4100

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320

TYPE

buffer overflow

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320

CONFIGURATIONS

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685

PATCH

title:APSB16-14url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html

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title:APSB16-14url:https://helpx.adobe.com/jp/security/products/reader/apsb16-14.html

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title:アドビ システムズ社 Adobe Reader の脆弱性に関するお知らせurl:http://www.fmworld.net/biz/common/adobe/20160512.html

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title:Multiple Adobe Product memory corruption vulnerability fixesurl:http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=61638

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320

EXTERNAL IDS

db:NVDid:CVE-2016-4100

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db:SECTRACKid:1035828

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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002685

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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-320

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db:AUSCERTid:ESB-2016.1146

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-321

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-319

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-320

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-327

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-329

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-324

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-322

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-311

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-325

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db:BIDid:90509

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db:VULHUBid:VHN-92919

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-92919 // BID: 90509 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320 // NVD: CVE-2016-4100

REFERENCES

url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html

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url:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035828

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url:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2016-4100

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url:https://www.ipa.go.jp/security/ciadr/vul/20160511-adobereader.html

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url:https://www.jpcert.or.jp/at/2016/at160023.html

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url:http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnid=cve-2016-4100

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url:http://www.npa.go.jp/cyberpolice/topics/?seq=18377

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url:https://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=34330

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url:http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat.html

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url:http://www.adobe.com

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url:http://get.adobe.com/reader/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-311

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-319

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-320

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-321

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-322

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-324

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-325

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-327

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-329

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-92919 // BID: 90509 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002685 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320 // NVD: CVE-2016-4100

CREDITS

Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu LAB

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-320

SOURCES

db:VULHUBid:VHN-92919
db:BIDid:90509
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002685
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-320
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-4100

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-13T23:03:04.088000+00:00


SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:VULHUBid:VHN-92919date:2016-12-01T00:00:00
db:BIDid:90509date:2016-05-10T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002685date:2016-05-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-320date:2016-05-11T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-4100date:2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:VULHUBid:VHN-92919date:2016-05-11T00:00:00
db:BIDid:90509date:2016-05-10T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002685date:2016-05-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-320date:2016-05-11T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-4100date:2016-05-11T11:00:52.217