CVE-2015-8458
Overview
CVE-2015-8458 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on December 21, 2015.
Technical Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in AGM.dll 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 via a multiple-layer PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6696 and CVE-2015-6698.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | acrobat | 10.0 | Affected |
| adobe | acrobat_dc | >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094 | Affected |
| adobe | acrobat_reader | 10.0 | Affected |
| adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8458?
CVE-2015-8458 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on December 21, 2015.
How severe is CVE-2015-8458?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8458?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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