CVE-2015-6725: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2015
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Updated

The ANSendForSharedReview 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-2015-6718, CVE-2015-6719, CVE-2015-6720, CVE-2015-6721, CVE-2015-6722, CVE-2015-6723, CVE-2015-6724, CVE-2015-7614, CVE-2015-7616, CVE-2015-7618, CVE-2015-7619, CVE-2015-7620, and CVE-2015-7623.

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-2015-6725?

CVE-2015-6725 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for attackers to exploit JavaScript API bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6725?

To fix CVE-2015-6725, update Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader to version 10.1.16 or later for 10.x, version 11.0.13 or later for 11.x, or version 2015.006.30094 or later for Acrobat DC.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2015-6725?

CVE-2015-6725 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 10.x before 10.1.16, 11.x before 11.0.13, and specific builds of Acrobat DC Classic and Continuous.

4

What impact does CVE-2015-6725 have on users?

CVE-2015-6725 allows attackers to execute unauthorized JavaScript commands, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6725?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2015-6725; updating to the latest software version is strongly recommended.

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