Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affected Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and OS X. A maliciously crafted input could trigger memory corruption and potentially let an attacker run code in the user’s context. The provided sources do not describe the attack vector beyond “unknown vectors,” so exposure should be assessed by installed product versions. Organizations are most exposed if legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat 10.x or 11.x installations remain on Windows or OS X endpoints, especially where users open untrusted PDF content. Prioritize remediation where legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat is still present. Although active exploitation is not evidenced in the provided sources, arbitrary code execution in document-handling software creates meaningful endpoint compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x to 10.1.14 or later.; Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11.x to 11.0.11 or later.; Check Adobe APSB15-10 for vendor-specific update guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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