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VAR-201610-0424


CVE

CVE-2016-6988


TITLE

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

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270

DESCRIPTION

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.020.20039 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, and CVE-2016-6993. This vulnerability CVE-2016-1089 , CVE-2016-1091 , CVE-2016-6944 , CVE-2016-6945 , CVE-2016-6946 , CVE-2016-6949 , CVE-2016-6952 , CVE-2016-6953 , CVE-2016-6961 , CVE-2016-6962 , CVE-2016-6963 , CVE-2016-6964 , CVE-2016-6965 , CVE-2016-6967 , CVE-2016-6968 , CVE-2016-6969 , CVE-2016-6971 , CVE-2016-6979 ,and CVE-2016-6993 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 handling of XFA AFDriver objects. The issue lies in the failure to properly validate the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. Failed exploit attempts will likely 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

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sources: NVD: CVE-2016-6988 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270 // ZDI: ZDI-16-556 // BID: 93491 // VULHUB: VHN-95808

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:lteversion:11.0.17

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:lteversion:15.017.20053

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:lteversion:15.006.30201

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:lteversion:11.0.17

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:lteversion:15.017.20053

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:lteversion:15.006.30201

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:ltversion:xi desktop 11.0.18 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:ltversion:classic 15.006.30243 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:ltversion:continuous track 15.020.20039 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:ltversion:classic 15.006.30243 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:ltversion:continuous track 15.020.20039 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:ltversion:xi desktop 11.0.18 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope: - version: -

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vendor:applemodel:mac os xscope: - version: -

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30174

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.13

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.12

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.17.20050

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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:acrobat reader dcscope:neversion:15.20.20039

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.3

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30172

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30201

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.16.20045

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.010.20056

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.10.20059

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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:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30198

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.16.20039

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.1

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.17.20053

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.9.20077

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:neversion:15.6.30243

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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:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.16

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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:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.1

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:neversion:11.0.18

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30201

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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 dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30174

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.16

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.17

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.17.20050

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30198

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:neversion:15.20.20039

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:neversion:11.0.18

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.6.30172

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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:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.16.20045

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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:11.0.17

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.13

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.9

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.15

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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:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.16.20039

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.6

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:eqversion:15.17.20053

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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:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.11

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:neversion:15.6.30243

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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: ZDI: ZDI-16-556 // BID: 93491 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375 // NVD: CVE-2016-6988

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6988
value: CRITICAL

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NVD: CVE-2016-6988
value: CRITICAL

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ZDI: CVE-2016-6988
value: MEDIUM

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CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375
value: CRITICAL

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VULHUB: VHN-95808
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6988
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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ZDI: CVE-2016-6988
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-95808
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-2016-6988
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-16-556 // VULHUB: VHN-95808 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375 // NVD: CVE-2016-6988

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-416

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problemtype:CWE-Other

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-95808 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270 // NVD: CVE-2016-6988

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375

TYPE

other

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375

CONFIGURATIONS

sources:
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270

PATCH
title:APSB16-33url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html
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title:APSB16-33url:https://helpx.adobe.com/jp/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.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/20161013.html
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title:Adobe Reader  and Acrobat Remediation measures for reusing vulnerabilities after releaseurl:http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=64751
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            ZDI: ZDI-16-556 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375

EXTERNAL IDS
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6988
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db:BIDid:93491
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db:SECTRACKid:1036986
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-556
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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005270
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db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-3850
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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-375
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-563
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-561
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-552
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-548
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-559
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-560
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-544
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-549
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-545
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-554
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-546
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db:VULHUBid:VHN-95808
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            ZDI: ZDI-16-556 // 
            
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-95808 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 93491 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-6988

REFERENCES
url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html
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url:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93491
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url:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036986
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url:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2016-6988
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url:http://www.ipa.go.jp/security/ciadr/vul/20161012-adobereader.html
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url:http://www.jpcert.or.jp/at/2016/at160041.html
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url:http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnid=cve-2016-6988
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url:http://www.adobe.com
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url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html 
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-544/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-545/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-546/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-547/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-548/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-549/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-551/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-552/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-554/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-556/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-559/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-560/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-561/
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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-563/
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            ZDI: ZDI-16-556 // 
            
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-95808 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 93491 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005270 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-375 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-6988

CREDITS
Sebastian Apelt siberas
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sources:
            
            
            ZDI: ZDI-16-556

SOURCES
db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-556
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95808
db:BIDid:93491
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005270
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-375
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6988

LAST UPDATE DATE
2025-04-13T23:02:04.882000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE
db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-556date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95808date:2017-07-30T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93491date:2016-10-26T00:03:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005270date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-375date:2016-10-14T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6988date:2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

SOURCES RELEASE DATE
db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-556date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95808date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93491date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005270date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-375date:2016-10-14T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6988date:2016-10-13T20:00:01.463