Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AcroForm implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.16 and 11.x before 11.0.13, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30094, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.009.20069 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6696.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 10.0, <= 10.1.15 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 10.0, <= 10.1.15 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77068Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-476Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77068Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-476Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6698?
CVE-2015-6698 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the AcroForm implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.16 and 11.x before 11.0.13, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30094, and Acro...
How severe is CVE-2015-6698?
CVE-2015-6698 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6698?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Apple Macos.