critical
9.3
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4451

First published: Wed 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 bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4435, CVE-2015-4438, CVE-2015-4441, CVE-2015-4445, CVE-2015-4447, CVE-2015-4452, CVE-2015-5085, and CVE-2015-5086.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=10.0<=10.1.14
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0.0<=11.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=10.0<=10.1.14
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=11.0.0<=11.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082
macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4451?

    CVE-2015-4451 is rated as medium severity due to its ability to bypass security restrictions in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4451?

    To fix CVE-2015-4451, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version recommended by Adobe.

  • What versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2015-4451?

    CVE-2015-4451 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x versions prior to 10.1.15, 11.x versions prior to 11.0.12, and various versions of Acrobat DC.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2015-4451?

    The impact of CVE-2015-4451 includes the potential for attackers to execute JavaScript code that bypasses security protections.

  • When was CVE-2015-4451 disclosed?

    CVE-2015-4451 was disclosed in November 2015 along with security updates from Adobe.

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