# CVE-2016-4261: Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecif

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-09-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036793
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92928

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