CVE-2015-6696 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x and 11.x, as well as Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic and Continuous on Windows and OS X. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system through unspecified vectors. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is rated as medium severity, indicating that an attack can be launched remotely over a network with medium complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and has no known public exploits or significant community discussion, it remains a potential risk for unpatched systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 10.0, <= 10.1.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | ||
>= 15.008.20082, < 15.009.20069CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | ||
>= 10.0, <= 10.1.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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