CVE-2015-5091: Input Validation

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2015-5091?

CVE-2015-5091 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5091?

To fix CVE-2015-5091, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to the latest version available.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5091?

CVE-2015-5091 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.15 and 11.0.12, as well as earlier versions of Acrobat DC.

Q: What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2015-5091?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2015-5091 can cause a denial of service, leading to application crashes.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5091 exploitable on non-Windows platforms?

CVE-2015-5091 can also be exploited on macOS due to the nature of the vulnerability.

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 via invalid data.

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-2015-5091?

CVE-2015-5091 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5091?