CVE-2015-5105: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 15, 2015
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Updated

Heap-based 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5096 and CVE-2015-5098.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=10.0<=10.1.14
Adobe Acrobat>=11.0.0<=11.0.11
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=10.0<=10.1.14
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
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 15, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5105?

CVE-2015-5105 is considered critical due to the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5105?

To fix CVE-2015-5105, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version as recommended by Adobe.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2015-5105?

CVE-2015-5105 affects Adobe Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12, among others.

4

Is Adobe Acrobat Reader affected by CVE-2015-5105?

Yes, Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12 are affected by CVE-2015-5105.

5

What operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2015-5105?

CVE-2015-5105 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader on Windows and OS X platforms.

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