CVE-2015-6694: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 14, 2015
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Updated

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted use of the fillColor attribute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6685, CVE-2015-6686, CVE-2015-6693, 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-2015-6694?

CVE-2015-6694 has a critical severity rating as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6694?

To fix CVE-2015-6694, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.

3

What are the affected versions of Adobe products for CVE-2015-6694?

Affected versions for CVE-2015-6694 include Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.16 and 11.x before 11.0.13, along with specific DC versions.

4

Is CVE-2015-6694 applicable to macOS users?

Yes, CVE-2015-6694 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader on macOS environments running the vulnerable versions.

5

What types of attacks does CVE-2015-6694 enable?

CVE-2015-6694 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code or create a denial of service through memory corruption.

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