ID

VAR-201610-0457


CVE

CVE-2016-6977


TITLE

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

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283

DESCRIPTION

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6941, CVE-2016-6942, CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948, CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954, CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959, CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970, CVE-2016-6972, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974, CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996, CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000, CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003, CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018, and CVE-2016-7019. This vulnerability CVE-2016-6940 , CVE-2016-6941 , CVE-2016-6942 , CVE-2016-6943 , CVE-2016-6947 , CVE-2016-6948 , CVE-2016-6950 , CVE-2016-6951 , CVE-2016-6954 , CVE-2016-6955 , CVE-2016-6956 , CVE-2016-6959 , CVE-2016-6960 , CVE-2016-6966 , CVE-2016-6970 , CVE-2016-6972 , CVE-2016-6973 , CVE-2016-6974 , CVE-2016-6975 , CVE-2016-6976 , CVE-2016-6978 , CVE-2016-6995 , CVE-2016-6996 , CVE-2016-6997 , CVE-2016-6998 , CVE-2016-7000 , CVE-2016-7001 , CVE-2016-7002 , CVE-2016-7003 , CVE-2016-7004 , CVE-2016-7005 , CVE-2016-7006 , CVE-2016-7007 , CVE-2016-7008 , CVE-2016-7009 , CVE-2016-7010 , CVE-2016-7011 , CVE-2016-7012 , CVE-2016-7013 , CVE-2016-7014 , CVE-2016-7015 , CVE-2016-7016 , CVE-2016-7017 , CVE-2016-7018 ,and CVE-2016-7019 Is a different vulnerability.An attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service ( Memory corruption ) There is a possibility of being put into a state. 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 AXSLE library. The process does not properly validate user-supplied data which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. Failed attacks may cause a denial-of-service condition. The title has been changed to better reflect the vulnerability information. 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-2016-6977 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283 // ZDI: ZDI-16-543 // BID: 93496 // VULHUB: VHN-95797

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: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: ZDI: ZDI-16-543 // BID: 93496 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378 // NVD: CVE-2016-6977

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6977
value: CRITICAL

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NVD: CVE-2016-6977
value: CRITICAL

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ZDI: CVE-2016-6977
value: MEDIUM

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CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378
value: CRITICAL

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VULHUB: VHN-95797
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6977
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-2016-6977
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-95797
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-2016-6977
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-16-543 // VULHUB: VHN-95797 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378 // NVD: CVE-2016-6977

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-119

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-95797 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283 // NVD: CVE-2016-6977

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378

TYPE

buffer overflow

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378

CONFIGURATIONS

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283

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 Repair measures for memory corruption vulnerabilitiesurl:http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=64754

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-543 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378

EXTERNAL IDS

db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6977

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db:BIDid:93496

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db:SECTRACKid:1036986

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-543

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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005283

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db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-3945

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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-378

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-542

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-565

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-541

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-573

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-564

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-538

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-553

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-557

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-562

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-567

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-543 // VULHUB: VHN-95797 // BID: 93496 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378 // NVD: CVE-2016-6977

REFERENCES

url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html

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url:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93496

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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-2016-6977

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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-2016-6977

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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:www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-538/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-539/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-540/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-541/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-542/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-543/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-550/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-553/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-555/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-557/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-558/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-562/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-564/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-565/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-566/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-567/

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url:http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-16-573/

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-543 // VULHUB: VHN-95797 // BID: 93496 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005283 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-378 // NVD: CVE-2016-6977

CREDITS

Anonymous

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-543

SOURCES

db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-543
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95797
db:BIDid:93496
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005283
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-378
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6977

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-13T23:02:08.997000+00:00


SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-543date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95797date:2017-07-30T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93496date:2016-11-24T01:07:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005283date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-378date:2016-10-14T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6977date:2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-543date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95797date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93496date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005283date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-378date:2016-10-14T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6977date:2016-10-13T19:59:49.810