CVE-2015-5111: Use After Free

Published Jul 15, 2015
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability 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-2015-4448, CVE-2015-5095, CVE-2015-5099, CVE-2015-5101, CVE-2015-5113, and CVE-2015-5114.

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-2015-5111?

CVE-2015-5111 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5111?

To resolve CVE-2015-5111, upgrade to Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader versions 10.1.15, 11.0.12, or the latest available version.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-5111?

CVE-2015-5111 affects Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader versions 10.x before 10.1.15, 11.x before 11.0.12, and several versions of Acrobat DC.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2015-5111?

Users of Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and OS X systems prior to the specified updates are at risk due to CVE-2015-5111.

5

Is there an exploit for CVE-2015-5111?

Yes, CVE-2015-5111 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, making it a significant threat if exploited.

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