CVE-2015-6718: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability
The CBSharedReviewIfOfflineDialog 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-2015-6717, 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 is the severity of CVE-2015-6718?
CVE-2015-6718 is classified as a critical vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6718?
To fix CVE-2015-6718, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6718?
CVE-2015-6718 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.16 and 11.0.13, as well as certain versions of Acrobat DC.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-6718?
CVE-2015-6718 allows attackers to bypass JavaScript restrictions, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6718 if updates cannot be applied?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2015-6718 other than to apply the security updates.