CVE-2015-3073Acrobat Vulnerability
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions on JavaScript API execution via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3060, CVE-2015-3061, CVE-2015-3062,…
Published May 13, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-3073 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Acrobat (Adobe), Acrobat Reader (Adobe), Mac OS X (Apple) and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
46/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions on JavaScript API execution via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3060, CVE-2015-3061, CVE-2015-3062, CVE-2015-3063, CVE-2015-3064, CVE-2015-3065, CVE-2015-3066, CVE-2015-3067, CVE-2015-3068, CVE-2015-3069, CVE-2015-3071, CVE-2015-3072, and CVE-2015-3074.
Affected Products
52 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AcrobatAdobe | 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.10, 10.1.11, 10.1.12, 10.1.13, 10.1.2, 10.1.3 | n/a |
| Acrobat ReaderAdobe | 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.10, 10.1.11, 10.1.12, 10.1.13, 10.1.2, 10.1.3 | n/a |
| Mac OS XApple | See advisory | n/a |
| WindowsMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
- advisory74604
- advisory1032284
- advisoryzerodayinitiative.com · ZDI-15-197
- patchhelpx.adobe.com · apsb15-10.html
- exploitExploitDB-38344
FAQ
Common Questions.
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions on JavaScript API execution via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3060, CVE-2015-3061, CVE-2015-3062, CVE-2015-3063, CVE-2015-3064, CVE-2015-3065, CVE-2015…
Affected: Acrobat (Adobe) versions 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.10, 10.1.11, 10.1.12, 10.1.13, 10.1.2, 10.1.3; Acrobat Reader (Adobe) versions 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.10, 10.1.11, 10.1.12, 10.1.13, 10.1.2, 10.1.3; Mac OS X (Apple), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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