CVE-2016-4215: Critical severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2016
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Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.16
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30174
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.016.20045
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30174
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.016.20045
Adobe Reader<=11.0.16

Event History

Jul 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4215?

The severity of CVE-2016-4215 is classified as moderate due to the potential for JavaScript API execution bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4215?

To fix CVE-2016-4215, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to versions 11.0.17 or newer, or update to Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic version 15.006.30198 and above.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2016-4215?

CVE-2016-4215 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 11.0.17 and DC versions before 15.006.30198.

4

Can CVE-2016-4215 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2016-4215 can potentially allow attackers to execute restricted JavaScript code, which may lead to exploitation.

5

Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2016-4215?

CVE-2016-4215 impacts users on Windows and OS X platforms using vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

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