Source: psirt@adobe.com
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2016-10033. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2016-10033. A typo caused the wrong ID to be used. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2016-10033 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
This is a rejected CVE entry, indicating a duplicate and typo in the CVE ID assignment. The original vulnerability is described in CVE-2016-10033. No exploitable vulnerability exists under CVE-2016-1003. This entry serves as a warning to avoid using the incorrect CVE ID.
This CVE entry is not associated with any exploitable vulnerability. The following steps are irrelevant to this specific CVE: Step 1: Identify Target: (Irrelevant) Step 2: Craft Payload: (Irrelevant) Step 3: Deliver Payload: (Irrelevant) Step 4: Exploit Execution: (Irrelevant) Step 5: Gain Access: (Irrelevant)
The root cause is a typo in the CVE assignment process. The vulnerability itself is described under CVE-2016-10033. This entry is a placeholder and should not be used for any analysis or exploitation attempts. The flaw is in the CVE assignment process, not in any software or hardware.
This CVE is not associated with any specific APT groups or malware campaigns. It is a metadata issue. CISA KEV status: N/A
Alerts triggered by security information and event management (SIEM) systems that flag CVE-2016-1003 should be reviewed and corrected to reference CVE-2016-10033.
Review vulnerability scanning reports to ensure CVE-2016-1003 is not listed as a valid vulnerability. If it is, correct the scanner configuration.
Update vulnerability scanning tools and SIEM rules to correctly reference CVE-2016-10033 instead of CVE-2016-1003.
Ensure all vulnerability management processes correctly identify and track CVE-2016-10033.
Review and update internal documentation to reflect the correct CVE ID (CVE-2016-10033).