CVE-2015-4443: Null Pointer Dereference

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2015-4443?

CVE-2015-4443 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-4443?

To fix CVE-2015-4443, users should update their Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version available.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4443?

CVE-2015-4443 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15, 11.x before 11.0.12, and various versions of Acrobat and Reader DC.

Q: Can CVE-2015-4443 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-4443 could potentially allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability remotely through specially crafted documents.

Q: What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-4443?

CVE-2015-4443 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and macOS operating systems.

Published Jul 15, 2015

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 cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4444.

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.html

Event History

Jul 15, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4443?

CVE-2015-4443 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4443?