# CVE-2016-1090: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-05-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse resource in an unspecified directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1087 and CVE-2016-4106.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035828
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90513
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html

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