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ID

VAR-201610-0480


CVE

CVE-2016-6958


TITLE

Windows and Mac OS X Run on Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerable to access restrictions

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304

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 bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors. Supplementary information : CWE Vulnerability type by CWE-284: Improper Access Control ( Inappropriate access control ) Has been identified. http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.htmlAn attacker may be able to bypass access restrictions. Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to a security-bypass vulnerability Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions; this may aid in launching further attacks. 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-2016-6958 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304 // BID: 93494 // VULHUB: VHN-95778 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6958

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:microsoftmodel:windowsscope: - 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: 93494 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333 // NVD: CVE-2016-6958

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6958
value: CRITICAL

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NVD: CVE-2016-6958
value: CRITICAL

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CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333
value: CRITICAL

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VULHUB: VHN-95778
value: HIGH

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VULMON: CVE-2016-6958
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-6958
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-95778
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-2016-6958
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-95778 // VULMON: CVE-2016-6958 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333 // NVD: CVE-2016-6958

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-284

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problemtype:CWE-Other

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-95778 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304 // NVD: CVE-2016-6958

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333

TYPE

other

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333

CONFIGURATIONS

sources:
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304

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 Repair measures for security bypass vulnerabilitiesurl:http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=64709
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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-2016-6958 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333

EXTERNAL IDS
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6958
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db:BIDid:93494
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db:SECTRACKid:1036986
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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005304
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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-333
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db:VULHUBid:VHN-95778
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db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6958
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sources:
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-95778 // 
            
            
            
            VULMON: CVE-2016-6958 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 93494 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-6958

REFERENCES
url:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93494
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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-2016-6958
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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-2016-6958
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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/284.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-95778 // 
            
            
            
            VULMON: CVE-2016-6958 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 93494 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-005304 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-6958

CREDITS
Gal De Leon of Palo Alto Network
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sources:
            
            
            BID: 93494 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201610-333

SOURCES
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95778
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6958
db:BIDid:93494
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005304
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-333
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6958

LAST UPDATE DATE
2025-04-13T23:02:04.433000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95778date:2017-07-30T00:00:00
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6958date:2017-07-30T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93494date:2016-10-26T02:03:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005304date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-333date:2016-10-14T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6958date:2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

SOURCES RELEASE DATE
db:VULHUBid:VHN-95778date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-6958date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:BIDid:93494date:2016-10-11T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-005304date:2016-10-17T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201610-333date:2016-10-13T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-6958date:2016-10-13T19:59:29.093