Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.14/11.0.11 numeric error

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.0$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.14/11.0.11. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-5109. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.14/11.0.11 (Document Reader Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow 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-2015-5097 and CVE-2015-5108.

The weakness was shared 07/15/2015 by Nicolas Joly with Alibaba Security Research Team as APSB15-15 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5109 since 06/26/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84800 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.15 / 11.0.12 / 2015.006.30060 / 2015.008.20082 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-15)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123662 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-15)).

Upgrading to version 10.1.15 or 11.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20643.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84800), SecurityFocus (BID 75741†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51351†). The entries VDB-76512, VDB-76513, VDB-76517 and VDB-76518 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 84800
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.15 / 11.0.12 / 2015.006.30060 / 2015.008.20082 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-15)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.15/11.0.12
TippingPoint: 🔍

McAfee IPS: 🔍
McAfee IPS Version: 🔍

Fortigate IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

06/26/2015 🔍
06/29/2015 +3 days 🔍
07/14/2015 +15 days 🔍
07/15/2015 +1 days 🔍
07/15/2015 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2015 +1 days 🔍
07/16/2015 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2024 +3446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-15
Researcher: Nicolas Joly
Organization: Alibaba Security Research Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-5109 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76554
SecurityFocus: 75741 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032892
Vulnerability Center: 51351 - [APSB15-15] Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Reader DC and Acrobat DC Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-5109, Critical

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2015 12:00
Updated: 12/21/2024 17:11
Changes: 07/16/2015 12:00 (56), 04/07/2017 10:46 (15), 06/02/2022 09:03 (2), 06/02/2022 09:08 (1), 12/21/2024 17:11 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Might our Artificial Intelligence support you?

Check our Alexa App!