Details of VAR-201609-0582

ID

VAR-201609-0582

CVE

CVE-2016-6938

TITLE

Windows and Mac OS X Run on Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

Trust: 0.8

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767

DESCRIPTION

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4255. This vulnerability CVE-2016-4255 Is a different vulnerability. Supplementary information : CWE Vulnerability type by CWE-416: Use After Free ( Use of freed memory ) Has been identified. http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.htmlAn attacker could execute arbitrary code. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.The specific flaw exists within the processing of XObject streams. The issue lies in the failure to properly validate the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. Failed attacks may cause a denial-of-service condition. Adobe Reader, etc. are all products of Adobe (Adobe) in the United States. Adobe Reader is a free PDF file reader; Acrobat is a PDF file editing and conversion tool; Acrobat Reader DC is a set of tools for viewing, printing and annotating PDF

Trust: 2.7

sources: NVD: CVE-2016-6938 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767 // ZDI: ZDI-16-591 // BID: 93016 // VULHUB: VHN-95758 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6938

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	lte	version:	15.006.30174	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	lte	version:	15.016.20045	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	lte	version:	15.016.20045	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	lte	version:	15.006.30174	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	lte	version:	11.0.16	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	lte	version:	11.0.16	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	lt	version:	xi desktop 11.0.17 (windows/macintosh)	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	lt	version:	classic 15.006.30198 (windows/macintosh)	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	lt	version:	continuous track 15.017.20050 (windows/macintosh)	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	lt	version:	classic 15.006.30198 (windows/macintosh)	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	lt	version:	continuous track 15.017.20050 (windows/macintosh)	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	lt	version:	xi desktop 11.0.17 (windows/macintosh)	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.7
vendor:	apple	model:	mac os x	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.6
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30174	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.13	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	microsoft	model:	edge	scope:	eq	version:	0	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.6	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.09	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30097	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.3	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30172	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.16.20045	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.010.20056	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.10.20059	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	ne	version:	11.0.17	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30121	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.10	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.4	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.14	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.006.30119	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.16.20039	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.1	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.9.20077	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	ne	version:	15.17.20050	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.10.20060	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30097	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.16	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.4	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.10	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.14	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.1	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	microsoft	model:	internet explorer	scope:	eq	version:	11	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.10.20059	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.12	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.15	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.08	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30174	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.16	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	ne	version:	15.6.30198	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30172	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.10.20060	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.2	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.16.20045	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.11	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.010.20056	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.7	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.9	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.13	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.15	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.12	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.08	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.6.30121	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.09	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.9.20077	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.006.30119	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	ne	version:	15.17.20050	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat dc	scope:	eq	version:	15.16.20039	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.6	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.11	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.05	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat reader dc	scope:	ne	version:	15.6.30198	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	ne	version:	11.0.17	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	reader	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.3	Trust: 0.3
vendor:	adobe	model:	acrobat	scope:	eq	version:	11.0.7	Trust: 0.3

sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-591 // BID: 93016 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201609-326 // NVD: CVE-2016-6938

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2016-6938
value:	CRITICAL
Trust: 1.0
NVD:	CVE-2016-6938
value:	CRITICAL
Trust: 0.8
ZDI:	CVE-2016-6938
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 0.7
CNNVD:	CNNVD-201609-326
value:	CRITICAL
Trust: 0.6
VULHUB:	VHN-95758
value:	HIGH
Trust: 0.1
VULMON:	CVE-2016-6938
value:	HIGH
Trust: 0.1

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2016-6938
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
Trust: 1.9
ZDI:	CVE-2016-6938
severity:	MEDIUM
baseScore:	6.8
vectorString:	AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
accessVector:	NETWORK
accessComplexity:	MEDIUM
authentication:	NONE
confidentialityImpact:	PARTIAL
integrityImpact:	PARTIAL
availabilityImpact:	PARTIAL
exploitabilityScore:	8.6
impactScore:	6.4
acInsufInfo:	NONE
obtainAllPrivilege:	NONE
obtainUserPrivilege:	NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege:	NONE
userInteractionRequired:	NONE
version:	2.0
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VULHUB:	VHN-95758
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
Trust: 0.1

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2016-6938
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: ZDI: ZDI-16-591 // VULHUB: VHN-95758 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6938 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201609-326 // NVD: CVE-2016-6938

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:	CWE-416	Trust: 1.1
problemtype:	CWE-Other	Trust: 0.8

sources: VULHUB: VHN-95758 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767 // NVD: CVE-2016-6938

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201609-326

TYPE

other

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201609-326

CONFIGURATIONS

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767

PATCH

title:	APSB16-26	url:	https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html	Trust: 1.5
title:	APSB16-26	url:	https://helpx.adobe.com/jp/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html	Trust: 0.8
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/20160714.html	Trust: 0.8
title:	Adobe Reader and Acrobat Remediation measures for reusing vulnerabilities after release	url:	http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=64120	Trust: 0.6

sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-591 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201609-326

EXTERNAL IDS

db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-6938	Trust: 3.6
db:	ZDI	id:	ZDI-16-591	Trust: 2.2
db:	BID	id:	93016	Trust: 1.5
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-004767	Trust: 0.8
db:	ZDI_CAN	id:	ZDI-CAN-3842	Trust: 0.7
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201609-326	Trust: 0.7
db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-95758	Trust: 0.1
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-6938	Trust: 0.1

sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-591 // VULHUB: VHN-95758 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6938 // BID: 93016 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201609-326 // NVD: CVE-2016-6938

REFERENCES

url:	https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html	Trust: 2.8
url:	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93016	Trust: 1.2
url:	http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-591	Trust: 1.2
url:	http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2016-6938	Trust: 0.8
url:	http://www.ipa.go.jp/security/ciadr/vul/20160713-adobereader.html	Trust: 0.8
url:	http://www.jpcert.or.jp/at/2016/at160030.html	Trust: 0.8
url:	http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnid=cve-2016-6938	Trust: 0.8
url:	http://www.npa.go.jp/cyberpolice/topics/?seq=18716	Trust: 0.8
url:	http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/	Trust: 0.3
url:	http://www.adobe.com	Trust: 0.3
url:	http://get.adobe.com/reader/	Trust: 0.3
url:	http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-591/	Trust: 0.3
url:	https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html	Trust: 0.1
url:	https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/acrobat-cve-2016-6938	Trust: 0.1
url:	https://nvd.nist.gov	Trust: 0.1

sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-591 // VULHUB: VHN-95758 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6938 // BID: 93016 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-004767 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201609-326 // NVD: CVE-2016-6938

CREDITS

Steven Seeley of Source Incite

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-591

SOURCES

db:	ZDI	id:	ZDI-16-591
db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-95758
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-6938
db:	BID	id:	93016
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-004767
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201609-326
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-6938

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-13T23:23:35.012000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:	ZDI	id:	ZDI-16-591	date:	2016-11-04T00:00:00
db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-95758	date:	2016-12-23T00:00:00
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-6938	date:	2016-12-23T00:00:00
db:	BID	id:	93016	date:	2016-11-24T01:08:00
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-004767	date:	2016-09-20T00:00:00
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201609-326	date:	2016-09-18T00:00:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-6938	date:	2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:	ZDI	id:	ZDI-16-591	date:	2016-11-04T00:00:00
db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-95758	date:	2016-09-17T00:00:00
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-6938	date:	2016-09-17T00:00:00
db:	BID	id:	93016	date:	2016-09-12T00:00:00
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-004767	date:	2016-09-20T00:00:00
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201609-326	date:	2016-09-18T00:00:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-6938	date:	2016-09-17T02:59:04.617