CVE-2015-5093: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2015-5093?

CVE-2015-5093 has a critical severity due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5093?

To fix CVE-2015-5093, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5093?

CVE-2015-5093 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.15 and 11.0.12.

Q: What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2015-5093?

CVE-2015-5093 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and OS X systems.

Q: Can CVE-2015-5093 affect Adobe Acrobat DC?

Yes, CVE-2015-5093 affects both the Classic and Continuous versions of Adobe Acrobat DC before specified version numbers.

Published Jul 15, 2015

Updated

Buffer overflow in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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-2015-5093?

CVE-2015-5093 has a critical severity due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5093?