CVE-2015-3056: Buffer Overflow

Published May 13, 2015

Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9161, CVE-2015-3046, CVE-2015-3049, CVE-2015-3050, CVE-2015-3051, CVE-2015-3052, CVE-2015-3057, CVE-2015-3070, and CVE-2015-3076.

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-2015-3056?

CVE-2015-3056 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3056?

To fix CVE-2015-3056, update Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader to the latest versions recommended by Adobe.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-3056?

CVE-2015-3056 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and macOS.

What is the risk of not addressing CVE-2015-3056?

Failing to address CVE-2015-3056 may allow attackers to exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause crashes.

Is CVE-2015-3056 specific to Adobe products only?

Yes, CVE-2015-3056 specifically pertains to vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.