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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6980 · published 26 September 2016

CVE-2016-6980: Adobe digital editions use after free vulnerability

Adobe · Digital Editions

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4263.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 5.6% · top 7.4% CWE-416 · Use after free
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4263.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93179 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036793
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93179 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036793
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6980), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.