HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-3049
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-3049

CWE-119Published: May 13, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official 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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9161, CVE-2015-3046, CVE-2015-3050, CVE-2015-3051, CVE-2015-3052, CVE-2015-3056, CVE-2015-3057, CVE-2015-3070, and CVE-2015-3076.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3049 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe2 product(s)
acrobat readeracrobat
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 52 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.html
PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74600
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032284
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74600
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032284

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74600Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032284Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74600Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032284Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-3049
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 13, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2008-0053
10.0
CVE-2008-1704
10.0
CVE-2008-1040
10.0
CVE-2008-1167
10.0
CVE-2008-0947
10.0
CVE-2008-1100
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-3049 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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