CVE-2015-8458: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 21, 2015
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in AGM.dll 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 via a multiple-layer PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6696 and CVE-2015-6698.

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

Dec 21, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8458?

CVE-2015-8458 is considered critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8458?

To fix CVE-2015-8458, ensure that Adobe Reader and Acrobat are updated to versions 10.1.16, 11.0.13, or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8458?

CVE-2015-8458 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x and 11.x, as well as Acrobat DC before specific versions.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2015-8458 enable?

CVE-2015-8458 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-8458?

The best workaround for CVE-2015-8458 is to disable or uninstall affected versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat until they are updated.

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