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CVE-2015-5114

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4448, CVE-2015-5095, CVE-2015-5099, CVE-2015-5101, CVE-2015-5111, and CVE-2015-5113.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-5114 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 6 products from adobe, from adobe, from adobe and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-07-15T14:59:39.877

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-416

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	adobe	acrobat	< 10.1.15	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat	< 11.0.12	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_dc	< 15.006.30060	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_dc	< 15.008.20082	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader	< 10.1.15	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader	< 11.0.12	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	< 15.006.30060	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	< 15.008.20082	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75739 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75739 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.