CVE-2015-5106: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2015
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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 intended access restrictions and perform a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4446 and CVE-2015-5090.

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

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-2015-5106?

CVE-2015-5106 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to bypass access restrictions in Adobe products.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5106?

To fix CVE-2015-5106, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader to versions that are patched against this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2015-5106?

CVE-2015-5106 affects Adobe Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15, 11.x before 11.0.12, and some versions of Acrobat Reader DC.

4

Can CVE-2015-5106 affect both Windows and macOS users?

Yes, CVE-2015-5106 affects users on both Windows and macOS platforms.

5

Is CVE-2015-5106 related to a specific vulnerability in document handling?

Yes, CVE-2015-5106 involves a flaw that allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions when handling documents in Adobe software.

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