CVE-2015-6701 : The ambientIlluminationColor property implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat

The ambientIlluminationColor property 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 obtain sensitive information from process memory via a function call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6697, CVE-2015-6699, CVE-2015-6700, CVE-2015-6702, CVE-2015-6703, and CVE-2015-6704.

Published 2015-10-14 23:59:24

Updated 2021-09-08 17:19:32

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2015-6701

Adobe » Acrobat Reader
Versions from including (>=) 10.0 and up to, including, (<=) 10.1.15
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader
Versions from including (>=) 11.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 11.0.12
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat
Versions from including (>=) 10.0 and up to, including, (<=) 10.1.15
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat
Versions from including (>=) 11.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 11.0.12
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and before (<) 15.009.20069
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and before (<) 15.006.30094
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and before (<) 15.006.30094
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and before (<) 15.009.20069
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6701

EPSS FAQ

0.58%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 78 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6701

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2015-6701

CWE-772 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-6701

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-479

ZDI-15-479 | Zero Day Initiative
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033796

Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Bypass Security Restrictions - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb15-24.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Products affected by CVE-2015-6701

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6701

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6701

CWE ids for CVE-2015-6701

References for CVE-2015-6701