CVE-2015-6693: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 14, 2015
·
Updated

The signatureSetSeedValue method 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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted arguments, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6685, CVE-2015-6686, CVE-2015-6694, CVE-2015-6695, and CVE-2015-7622.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=10.0<=10.1.15
Adobe Acrobat>=11.0.0<=11.0.12
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<15.006.30094
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<15.009.20069
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
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6693?

CVE-2015-6693 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6693?

To fix CVE-2015-6693, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-6693?

Affected software includes Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x, 11.x, and various versions of Acrobat DC on Windows and macOS.

4

Can CVE-2015-6693 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-6693 can be exploited remotely through malicious PDF files.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2015-6693?

The impact of CVE-2015-6693 includes the ability for attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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