CVE-2015-6689

Name: CVE-2015-6689
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-14T23:59:11.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6689 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability 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 crafted WillSave document action, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5586, CVE-2015-6683, CVE-2015-6684, CVE-2015-6687, CVE-2015-6688, CVE-2015-6690, CVE-2015-6691, CVE-2015-7615, CVE-2015-7617, and CVE-2015-7621.. EPSS estimates a 6.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability 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 crafted WillSave document action, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5586, CVE-2015-6683, CVE-2015-6684, CVE-2015-6687, CVE-2015-6688, CVE-2015-6690, CVE-2015-6691, CVE-2015-7615, CVE-2015-7617, and CVE-2015-7621.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.00%

92.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 10.0, <= 10.1.15
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.12
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 15.009.20069
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 10.0, <= 10.1.15
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.12
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30094
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 15.009.20069

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6689?

How severe is CVE-2015-6689?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6689 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6689?

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Source: NVD / NIST