PT-2015-1478 · Adobe · Reader+3
Published
2015-07-14
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Updated
2021-09-08
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CVE-2015-4435
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Reader versions (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat versions (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Reader DC versions (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat DC versions (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to errors in security settings, allowing a remote attacker to bypass restrictions to the JavaScript API. This can be exploited to execute JavaScript API functions without proper authorization. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
Recommendations
For Adobe Reader, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue, if available.
For Adobe Acrobat, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue, if available.
For Adobe Reader DC, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue, if available.
For Adobe Acrobat DC, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue, if available.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the JavaScript API execution until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the JavaScript API to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Dc
Reader
Reader Dc