CVE-2015-5098

Name: CVE-2015-5098
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-07-15T14:59:27.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5098 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer 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-2015-5096 and CVE-2015-5105.. EPSS estimates a 6.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer 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-2015-5096 and CVE-2015-5105.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.35%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 10.0, <= 10.1.14
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.11
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.006.30033, < 15.006.30060
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.007.20033, < 15.008.20082
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 10.0, <= 10.1.14
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.11
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30033, < 15.006.30060
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.007.20033, < 15.008.20082

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5098?

How severe is CVE-2015-5098?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5098 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5098?

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Source: NVD / NIST