CVE-2015-4438: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-4438: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic...

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 allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4435, CVE-2015-4441, CVE-2015-4445, CVE-2015-4447, CVE-2015-4451, CVE-2015-4452, CVE-2015-5085, and CVE-2015-5086.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 06:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Adobe PDF products on Windows and OS X could let an attacker bypass restrictions meant to limit JavaScript API execution in PDFs. The source does not specify the attack vector or business impact. Treat this as a legacy desktop software exposure: priority is finding and removing or updating affected Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions. Exposure is most likely on endpoints still running legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat on Windows or OS X below the fixed versions named in the CVE record. Prioritize this as legacy software hygiene unless internal inventory shows widespread outdated Adobe PDF clients. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but PDF reader flaws are operationally relevant because they sit on user endpoints. Mitigation focus: Inventory Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions across Windows and OS X endpoints.; Upgrade affected products to the fixed versions named in Adobe APSB15-15 or later.; Remove unsupported legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat installations where business use is not required..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 15, 2015, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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