CVE-2015-5090
Adobe Reader ARMSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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 intended access restrictions and perform a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4446 and CVE-2015-5106.
Adobe Reader y Acrobat 10.x anterior a 10.1.15 y 11.x anterior a 11.0.12, Acrobat y Acrobat Reader DC Classic anterior a 2015.006.30060 y Acrobat y Acrobat Reader DC Continuous anterior a 2015.008.20082 en Windows y OS X permite a atacantes eludir las restricciones de acceso previstas y realizar una transición desde Baja Integridad a Media Integridad a través de vectores no especificados, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2015-4446 y CVE-2015-5106.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to elevate privileges on vulnerable installations of Adobe Reader. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the ARMSvc service. An attacker can force the service to overwrite the Adobe updater with any file signed by Adobe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
AbdulAziz Hariri and Jasiel Spelman - HP Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2015-06-26 CVE Reserved
- 2015-07-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-28 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75743 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032892 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-15.html | 2021-09-08 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 10.0 <= 10.1.14" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.11" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30033 < 15.006.30060" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.007.20033 < 15.008.20082" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|