CVE-2016-6999 json
Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acr…
published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2016-7884
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.7%
- EPSS 5.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer 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.
Patch / fix
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5.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93495
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036986
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6999
- NVD CVE-2016-6999
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