CVE-2016-0933

CVE-2016-0933 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 10.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Published: 2016-01-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0938, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0933?

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0938, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, and CVE-2016-0946.

How severe is CVE-2016-0933?

CVE-2016-0933 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-0933 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0933?

CVE-2016-0933 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat Reader. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0933?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-0933 published?

CVE-2016-0933 was published on 2016-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034646
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-02.html
• https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1217

Affected products (32)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*

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