Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-3059 is a memory-safety flaw in older Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions. If exploited, it can let an attacker run code in the context of the affected user. The public record does not describe the attack vector in detail, but it identifies fixed version thresholds for Reader and Acrobat 10.x and 11.x. Exposure is most likely where legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat 10.x or 11.x remains installed on Windows or OS X endpoints. Systems already updated to 10.1.14, 11.0.11, or later are not described as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat remains in the environment. The business risk is endpoint compromise from outdated document software, but urgency is reduced by the lack of sourced active exploitation evidence in this bundle. 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.; Remove unsupported legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat installations where possible..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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