low
1.9
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7829: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 14 2015(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 mishandle junctions in the Synchronizer directory, which allows attackers to delete arbitrary files via Adobe Collaboration Sync, a related issue to CVE-2015-2428.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=10.0<=10.1.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0.0<=11.0.12
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<15.006.30094
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<15.009.20069
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=10.0<=10.1.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=11.0.0<=11.0.12
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.006.30060<15.006.30094
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.008.20082<15.009.20069
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7829?

    CVE-2015-7829 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to delete arbitrary files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7829?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-7829, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available for their software.

  • Which versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2015-7829?

    CVE-2015-7829 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.16, 11.0.13, and various versions of Acrobat Reader DC.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-7829?

    CVE-2015-7829 primarily impacts the Windows platform for affected Adobe products.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7829?

    CVE-2015-7829 is a file manipulation vulnerability that allows unauthorized file deletion through mishandled junctions.

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