HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-5114
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-5114

CWE-416Published: July 15, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4448, CVE-2015-5095, CVE-2015-5099, CVE-2015-5101, CVE-2015-5111, and CVE-2015-5113.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-5114 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-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

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 dcacrobat readeracrobat 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
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75739Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75739Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-5114
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-416)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-5114 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.