HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-4215
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-4215

CWE-254Published: July 13, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-4215 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe4 product(s)
acrobatacrobat dcacrobat reader dcreader
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html
PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91712
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036281
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91712
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036281
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-4215
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-254
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 13, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-4215 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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