critical
9.3
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4452

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-2015-4451, 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>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=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 Notification Manager>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4452?

    CVE-2015-4452 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4452?

    To fix CVE-2015-4452, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version available, specifically 10.1.15 or 11.0.12 and later.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-4452?

    CVE-2015-4452 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.15 and 11.0.12, including certain versions of Acrobat DC.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-4452?

    CVE-2015-4452 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader on both Windows and macOS platforms.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-4452?

    While updating is the recommended solution for CVE-2015-4452, disabling JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat can serve as an interim workaround.

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