CVE-2016-1079

Name: CVE-2016-1079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-11T10:59:49.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1079 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 obtain sensitive information from process memory via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1092.. EPSS estimates a 10.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 obtain sensitive information from process memory via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1092.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.03%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 11.0.15
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	<= 15.006.30121
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	<= 15.010.20060
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	<= 15.006.30121
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	<= 15.010.20060
Adobe	Reader	<= 11.0.15

References

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1079?

How severe is CVE-2016-1079?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1079 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1079?

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Source: NVD / NIST