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VAR-201610-0429


CVE

CVE-2016-6994


TITLE

Windows and Mac OS X Run on Adobe Reader and Acrobat Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272

DESCRIPTION

Heap-based buffer overflow 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-2016-6939. This vulnerability CVE-2016-6939 Is a different vulnerability.An attacker could execute arbitrary code. Failed 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-2016-6994 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272 // BID: 93487 // VULHUB: VHN-95814 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6994

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:applemodel:mac os xscope: - version: -

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.13

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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 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 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 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:acrobatscope:eqversion:11.0.16

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:eqversion:11.0.17

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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: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:11.0.17

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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:11.0.12

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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: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: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: BID: 93487 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339 // NVD: CVE-2016-6994

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6994
value: CRITICAL

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NVD: CVE-2016-6994
value: CRITICAL

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CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339
value: CRITICAL

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VULHUB: VHN-95814
value: HIGH

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VULMON: CVE-2016-6994
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6994
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-95814
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-2016-6994
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-95814 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6994 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339 // NVD: CVE-2016-6994

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-119

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-95814 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272 // NVD: CVE-2016-6994

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339

TYPE

buffer overflow

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339

CONFIGURATIONS

sources:
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272

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 Acrobat  and Reader Fixes for heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilitiesurl:http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=64716
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title:BleepingComputerurl:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-releases-updates-that-resolve-84-security-vulnerabilities/
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sources:
            
            
            VULMON: CVE-2016-6994 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339

EXTERNAL IDS
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6994
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db:BIDid:93487
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db:SECTRACKid:1036986
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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005272
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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-339
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db:VULHUBid:VHN-95814
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db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6994
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sources:
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-95814 // 
            
            
            
            VULMON: CVE-2016-6994 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 93487 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-6994

REFERENCES
url:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93487
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url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html
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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-2016-6994
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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-2016-6994
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url:http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/
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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:https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html
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url:https://nvd.nist.gov
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url:http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewalert.x?alertid=49245
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sources:
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-95814 // 
            
            
            
            VULMON: CVE-2016-6994 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 93487 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005272 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-6994

CREDITS
Kai Lu of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs and Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu LAB
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sources:
            
            
            BID: 93487 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-339

SOURCES
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95814
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6994
db:BIDid:93487
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005272
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-339
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6994

LAST UPDATE DATE
2025-04-13T23:02:03.969000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95814date:2017-07-30T00:00:00
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6994date:2017-07-30T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93487date:2016-10-26T11:03:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005272date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-339date:2016-10-14T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6994date:2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

SOURCES RELEASE DATE
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95814date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6994date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93487date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005272date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-339date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6994date:2016-10-13T20:00:14.730