CVE-2015-3053: Use After Free

Published May 13, 2015

Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3054, CVE-2015-3055, CVE-2015-3059, and CVE-2015-3075.

Affected Software

52 affected components

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.0

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.1

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.2

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.3

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.4

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.5

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.6

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.7

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.8

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.9

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.10

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.11

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.12

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.13

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.0

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.1

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.2

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.3

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.4

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.5

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.6

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.7

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.8

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.9

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.10

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.0

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.2

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.3

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.4

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.5

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.6

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.7

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.8

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.9

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.10

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.11

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.12

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.13

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.0

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.2

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.3

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.4

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.5

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.6

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.7

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.8

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.9

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.10

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.html

Event History

May 13, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3053?

CVE-2015-3053 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3053?

To fix CVE-2015-3053, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest patched versions as recommended by Adobe.

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2015-3053?

CVE-2015-3053 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11.

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-3053?

CVE-2015-3053 impacts Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and macOS platforms.

What types of vulnerabilities are similar to CVE-2015-3053?

CVE-2015-3053 is similar to other use-after-free vulnerabilities, although it is distinct from CVE-2015-3054, CVE-2015-3055, CVE-2015-3059, and CVE-2015-3075.