HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-4435
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-4435

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 15, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30060, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.008.20082 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4438, CVE-2015-4441, CVE-2015-4445, CVE-2015-4447, CVE-2015-4451, CVE-2015-4452, CVE-2015-5085, and CVE-2015-5086.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-4435 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.

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

Adobe4 product(s)
acrobatacrobat readeracrobat dcacrobat reader dc
Apple1 product(s)
macos
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.html
PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75737
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75737
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892

All References (6)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75737Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75737Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-4435
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-4435 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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