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Full vulnerability report · 2016
CVE-2016-1039High confidence

n/a: Improper Access Control

n/a · n/a

9.8CriticalCVSS 3.0
Recommended action
Within 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2016-2143

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1038, CVE-2016-1040, CVE-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1044, CVE-2016-1062, and CVE-2016-1117.

What

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1038, CVE-2016-1040, CVE-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1044, CVE-2016-1062, and CVE-2016-1117.

Why

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1038, CVE-2016-1040, CVE-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1044, CVE-2016-1062, and CVE-2016-1117.

Why

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Access Control → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-284 ↗

CWE-284: Improper Access Control. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-284
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · English · AV16-075security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader

for Adobe Acrobat, Reader and Flash Player. Assessment Adobe has released Security Bulletin APSB16-14 to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to take control of vulnerable systems. All OS platforms are reported as being impacted. Affected software versions: - Adobe Acrobat DC 15.010.20060 and earlier versions - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 15.010.20060 and earlier versions - Adobe Acrobat DC 15.006.30121 and earlier versions - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 15.006.30121 and earlier versions - Adobe Acrobat XI 11.0.15 and earlier versions - Adobe Reader XI 11.0.15 and earlier versions CVE References: CVE-2016-1037, CVE-2016-1038, CVE-2016-1039, CVE-2016-1040, CVE-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1043, CVE-2016-1044, CVE-2016-1045, CVE-2016-1046, CVE-2016-1047, CVE-2016-1048, CVE-2016-1049, CVE-2016-1050, CVE-2016-1051, CVE-2016-1052, CVE-2016-1053, CVE-2016-1054, CVE-2016-1055, CVE-2016-1056, CVE-2016-1057, CVE-2016-1058, CVE-2016-1059, CVE-2016-1060, CVE-2016-1061, CVE-2016-1062, CVE-2016-1063, CVE-2016-1064, CVE-2016-1065, CVE-2016-1066, CVE-2016-1067, CVE-2016-1068, CVE-2016-1069, CVE-2016-1070, CVE-2016-1071, CVE-2016-1072, CVE-2016-1073, CVE-2016-1074, CVE-2016-1075, CVE-2016-1076, CVE-2016-1077, CVE-2016-1078, CVE-2016-1079, CVE-2016-1080, CVE-2016-1081, CVE-2016-1082, CVE

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-161Multiples vulnérabilités dans Adobe Acrobat et Reader

és ont été corrigées dans Adobe Acrobat et Reader . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, un contournement de la politique de sécurité et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données. Solution Se référer au bulletin de sécurité de l'éditeur pour l'obtention des correctifs (cf. section Documentation). Documentation Bulletin de sécurité Adobe APSB16-14 du 10 mai 2016 https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html Référence CVE CVE-2016-1037 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1037 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1038 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1038 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1039 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1039 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1040 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1040 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1041 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1041 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1042 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1042 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1043 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1043 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1044 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1044 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1045 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1045 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1046 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1046 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1047 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1047 Ré

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002660Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1038、CVE-2016-1039、CVE-2016-1040、CVE-2016-1041、CVE-2016-1042、CVE-2016-1044、および CVE-2016-1062 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002626Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1038、CVE-2016-1039、CVE-2016-1040、CVE-2016-1041、CVE-2016-1042、CVE-2016-1044、および CVE-2016-1117 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002608Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1039、CVE-2016-1040、CVE-2016-1041、CVE-2016-1042、CVE-2016-1044、CVE-2016-1062、および CVE-2016-1117 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002607Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1038、CVE-2016-1040、CVE-2016-1041、CVE-2016-1042、CVE-2016-1044、CVE-2016-1062、および CVE-2016-1117 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002606Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1038、CVE-2016-1039、CVE-2016-1041、CVE-2016-1042、CVE-2016-1044、CVE-2016-1062、および CVE-2016-1117 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002605Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1038、CVE-2016-1039、CVE-2016-1040、CVE-2016-1042、CVE-2016-1044、CVE-2016-1062、および CVE-2016-1117 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002604Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1038、CVE-2016-1039、CVE-2016-1040、CVE-2016-1041、CVE-2016-1044、CVE-2016-1062、および CVE-2016-1117 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2016-002603Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat における JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性

Windows および Mac OS X 䞊で皌動する Adobe Reader および Acrobat には、JavaScript API 実行の制限を回避される脆匱性が存圚したす。 本脆匱性は、CVE-2016-1038、CVE-2016-1039、CVE-2016-1040、CVE-2016-1041、CVE-2016-1042、CVE-2016-1062、および CVE-2016-1117 ずは異なる脆匱性です。 補足情報 : CWE による脆匱性タむプは、CWE-284: Improper Access Control (䞍適切なアクセス制埡) ず識別されおいたす。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
n/a: n/a
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 11 May 2016 · Last source change 5 Aug 2024, 22:38 UTC · CWE-284 · Improper Access Control

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2016-2143
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed from no authoritative guidance recorded to authoritative remediation link · patch.
    Before
    no authoritative guidance recorded
    After
    authoritative remediation link · patch
    af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ↗
  2. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    n/a · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    n/a · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    CNA ↗
  3. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ↗
  4. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Critical.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    Critical
    NIST NVD ↗
  5. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 9.8 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    9.8 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    NIST NVD ↗
  6. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2016-2143 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2016-2143"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  7. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2016-2143↗Patch or update reference↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
Free version - for non-commercial use only.CVE-2016-1039 · cve.blacktree.nl