CVE-2015-6717: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability
The DynamicAnnotStore 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 bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6707, CVE-2015-6708, CVE-2015-6709, CVE-2015-6710, CVE-2015-6711, CVE-2015-6712, CVE-2015-6713, CVE-2015-6714, CVE-2015-6715, CVE-2015-6716, CVE-2015-6718, CVE-2015-6719, CVE-2015-6720, CVE-2015-6721, CVE-2015-6722, CVE-2015-6723, CVE-2015-6724, CVE-2015-6725, CVE-2015-7614, CVE-2015-7616, CVE-2015-7618, CVE-2015-7619, CVE-2015-7620, and CVE-2015-7623.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the potential risks of CVE-2015-6717?
CVE-2015-6717 allows attackers to bypass security measures in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, which can lead to execution of malicious JavaScript.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6717?
To fix CVE-2015-6717, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions that are not affected by this vulnerability.
What versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2015-6717?
CVE-2015-6717 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.16 and 11.0.13, along with older continuous and classic versions of Acrobat DC.
Is CVE-2015-6717 a critical vulnerability?
The severity of CVE-2015-6717 is considered critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2015-6717?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2015-6717; updating to the latest software version is recommended.