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CVE-2015-6693: Adobe Acrobat/Reader can run malicious code via crafted files

CVE-2015-6693 · published 11 years ago

Summary

Certain older versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader on Windows and macOS can be tricked by specially made files to execute unwanted programs or cause the application to crash. This could allow attackers to take control of a computer or disrupt business operations. Update all Adobe Acrobat and Reader installations to the latest releases to protect against this risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
adobe	acrobat	>= 10.0, <= 10.1.15 >= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.12 `cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::`
adobe	acrobat_dc	>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094 >= 15.008.20082, < 15.009.20069 `cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::classic:::*`
adobe	acrobat_reader	>= 10.0, <= 10.1.15 >= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.12 `cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader::::::::`
adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094 >= 15.008.20082, < 15.009.20069 `cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::classic:::*`

Original advisory text

The signatureSetSeedValue method 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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted arguments, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6685, CVE-2015-6686, CVE-2015-6694, CVE-2015-6695, and CVE-2015-7622.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-473 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.html Patch Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

6.8 Medium

Exploitation

5% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-119Buffer Overflow

Timeline

Published14 Oct 2015

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2015-6693 · NVD

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