What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0954?

CVE-2016-0954 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 33.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2016-0954?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2016-0954. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 33.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-0954?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-0954. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Digital Editions CVE-2016-0954

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2016-03-09 psirt@adobe.com

Denial Of Service Adobe Buffer Overflow RCE Digital Editions

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 09, 2016 - 11:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 33.7%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Adobe Digital Editions. Version information: before 4.5.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.