CVE-2015-6683: Use After Free
First published: Wed Oct 14 2015(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.16 and 11.x before 11.0.13, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30094, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.009.20069 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5586, CVE-2015-6684, CVE-2015-6687, CVE-2015-6688, CVE-2015-6689, CVE-2015-6690, CVE-2015-6691, CVE-2015-7615, CVE-2015-7617, and CVE-2015-7621.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=10.0<=10.1.15 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=11.0.0<=11.0.12 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=15.006.30060<15.006.30094 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=15.008.20082<15.009.20069 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=10.0<=10.1.15 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=11.0.0<=11.0.12 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.006.30060<15.006.30094 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<15.009.20069 | |
| macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6683?
CVE-2015-6683 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6683?
To fix CVE-2015-6683, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available.
What versions are affected by CVE-2015-6683?
CVE-2015-6683 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.16 and 11.0.13, as well as earlier versions of Acrobat DC.
Can CVE-2015-6683 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-6683 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2015-6683?
Disabling JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-6683.
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