Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-5111 is a memory-safety flaw in older Adobe Reader and Acrobat releases on Windows and OS X. If triggered, it can let an attacker run code in the context of the affected application. The provided record does not identify active exploitation or the exact attack vector. Exposure is mainly legacy endpoints still running affected Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions on Windows or OS X. Modern, fully updated installations should not be affected based on the version cutoffs in the CVE description. Treat this as a high-priority legacy software cleanup issue. The business risk is arbitrary code execution in a common document-handling application, but the provided evidence does not support claiming current active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Apply Adobe APSB15-15 updates for all affected Reader and Acrobat installations.; Upgrade 10.x to 10.1.15 or later where still present.; Upgrade 11.x to 11.0.12 or later where still present..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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