CVE-2015-6698

Name: CVE-2015-6698
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-14T23:59:20.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6698 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the AcroForm implementation 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 unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6696.. EPSS estimates a 7.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AcroForm implementation 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 unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6696.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.84%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 10.0, <= 10.1.15
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.securityfocus.com/bid/77068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-476Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-476Third 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-2015-6698?

How severe is CVE-2015-6698?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6698 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6698?

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Source: NVD / NIST