CVE-2015-4438: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2015
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Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30060, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.008.20082 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4435, CVE-2015-4441, CVE-2015-4445, CVE-2015-4447, CVE-2015-4451, CVE-2015-4452, CVE-2015-5085, and CVE-2015-5086.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=10.0<10.1.15
Adobe Acrobat>=11.0.0<11.0.12
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=10.0<10.1.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0.0<11.0.12
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 15, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4438?

CVE-2015-4438 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4438?

To fix CVE-2015-4438, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4438?

CVE-2015-4438 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.1.15, 11.x before 11.0.12, and specific versions of Acrobat DC.

4

What platforms does CVE-2015-4438 impact?

CVE-2015-4438 impacts Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and macOS platforms.

5

Can CVE-2015-4438 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-4438 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a malicious PDF document.

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