CVE-2016-1119

CVE-2016-1119 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and OS X, allowing for arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The vulnerability impacts Adobe Reader and Acrobat before version 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039. Rated with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, meaning it can be exploited remotely without user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. While the vulnerability is severe, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there known public exploits available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant public attention.