CVE-2016-4261

Name: CVE-2016-4261
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-16T05:59:09.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4261 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258, CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, and CVE-2016-4262.. EPSS estimates a 4.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258, CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, and CVE-2016-4262.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.84%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Digital Editions	<= 4.5.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4261?

How severe is CVE-2016-4261?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4261 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4261?

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Source: NVD / NIST