PT-2015-1517 · Adobe · Reader+3
Nicolas Joly
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Published
2015-07-14
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Updated
2021-09-08
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CVE-2015-5106
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Reader (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Reader DC (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat DC (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to inadequate access control in Adobe PDF viewer and editor software. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to bypass existing access restrictions, potentially escalating privileges from a low to a medium integrity level.
Recommendations
For Adobe Reader, consider restricting access to sensitive features until a patch is available.
For Adobe Acrobat, avoid using functions that may be related to access control until the issue is resolved.
For Adobe Reader DC, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling any modules related to privilege escalation until a fix is provided.
For Adobe Acrobat DC, restrict the use of any vulnerable parameters or functions that may be used to bypass access controls.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Improper Privilege Management
Improper Access Control
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Dc
Reader
Reader Dc