CVE-2015-5105
HighSummary
A heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat allows for arbitrary code execution. This affects versions 10.x before 10.1.15, 11.x before 11.0.12, and various versions of Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC on Windows and OS X.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a significant security risk to organizational systems. This could lead to data loss or system takeover.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability. Regular monitoring and updating of software is crucial for maintaining security.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader, Acrobat
See all- CVE-2016-4255High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4202High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before version 11.0.17, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before version 15.006.30198, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before version 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4200High
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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4199High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before version 11.0.17, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before version 15.006.30198, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before version 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4198High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before version 11.0.17, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before version 15.006.30198, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before version 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4197High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before version 11.0.17, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before version 15.006.30198, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before version 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4196High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before version 11.0.17, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before version 15.006.30198, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before version 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4195High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before version 11.0.17, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before version 15.006.30198 and DC Continuous before version 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4106High
An untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse resource in an unspecified directory.
- CVE-2016-1092High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via unspecified vectors.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30060, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.008.20082 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5096 and CVE-2015-5098.