CVE-2016-0947

moderate-risk

Published 2016-01-14

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.14, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30119, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20056 on Windows and OS X, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted resource in an unspecified directory.

Do I need to act?

0.48% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Acrobat

Acrobat Dc

Acrobat Reader Dc

Acrobat Reader

Affected Vendors

Adobe

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646

Patch https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646

Patch https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal

Exposure 23/34 · High