PT-2015-1501 · Adobe · Reader+3

Published 2015-07-14 · Updated 2021-09-08 · CVE-2015-5105

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Acrobat (affected versions not specified) Adobe Reader DC (affected versions not specified) Adobe Reader (affected versions not specified) Adobe Acrobat DC (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by a heap buffer overflow in dynamic memory, which can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access and control.

Recommendations For Adobe Acrobat, update to a version that fixes the heap buffer overflow issue. For Adobe Reader DC, update to a version that fixes the heap buffer overflow issue. For Adobe Reader, update to a version that fixes the heap buffer overflow issue. For Adobe Acrobat DC, update to a version that fixes the heap buffer overflow issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to PDF files from untrusted sources until a patch is available.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-10762

BDU:2015-10763

BDU:2015-10764

BDU:2015-10765

CVE-2015-5105

Affected Products

Acrobat

Acrobat Dc

Reader

Reader Dc

References · 9

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5105 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-10764 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-10763 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-10765 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-10762 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-15.html · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-5105 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1032892 · Note