CVE-2015-7617: Use After Free
First published: Wed Oct 14 2015(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability 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 by leveraging improper EScript exception handling, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5586, CVE-2015-6683, CVE-2015-6684, CVE-2015-6687, CVE-2015-6688, CVE-2015-6689, CVE-2015-6690, CVE-2015-6691, CVE-2015-7615, and CVE-2015-7621.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=10.0<=10.1.15 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=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 DC | >=15.006.30060<15.006.30094 | |
| Adobe Acrobat DC | >=15.008.20082<15.009.20069 | |
| Apple macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7617?
CVE-2015-7617 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7617?
To fix CVE-2015-7617, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to the latest version provided by Adobe.
What versions are affected by CVE-2015-7617?
CVE-2015-7617 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.16, 11.0.13, and specific versions of Acrobat DC.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-7617?
CVE-2015-7617 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted PDF files.
Is CVE-2015-7617 specific to Windows or MacOS?
CVE-2015-7617 affects both Windows and MacOS versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
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