CVE-2015-3061

CRITICAL

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 diffe...

Affects 6 products across 3 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS9.9%
Percentile96th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-478 Modification of Windows Service Configuration
via CWE-284
CAPEC-479 Malicious Root Certificate
via CWE-284
CAPEC-546 Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment
via CWE-284
CAPEC-550 Install New Service
via CWE-284
CAPEC-551 Modify Existing Service
via CWE-284
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2015-3061). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2015-GLOBAL-104120-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-3061?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2015-3061). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-3061?
CVE-2015-3061 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 9.9%.
Is CVE-2015-3061 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2015-3061 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-3061?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-3061?
CVE-2015-3061 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader, Acrobat, Acrobat 2017, Acrobat Reader 2017; Apple Mac Os X; Microsoft Windows.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2015-3061
BSIDBS-2015-GLOBAL-104120-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2015-05-13
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Access Control
SourceNVD
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 bypass intended restrictions on JavaScript API execution via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3060, 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, CVE-2015-3073, and CVE-2015-3074.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: 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-2015-3062, 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, CVE-2015-3073, and CVE-2015-3074. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.0 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.1.3 10.1.4 10.1.5
+19 more10.1.6 10.1.7 10.1.8 10.1.9 10.1.10 10.1.11 10.1.12 10.1.13 11.0.0 11.0.1 11.0.2 11.0.3 11.0.4 11.0.5 11.0.6 11.0.7 11.0.8 11.0.9 11.0.10
Adobe Acrobat 10.1.0 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.1.3 10.1.4 10.1.5
+19 more10.1.6 10.1.7 10.1.8 10.1.9 10.1.10 10.1.11 10.1.12 10.1.13 11.0.0 11.0.1 11.0.2 11.0.3 11.0.4 11.0.5 11.0.6 11.0.7 11.0.8 11.0.9 11.0.10
Adobe Acrobat 2017 10.1.0 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.1.3 10.1.4 10.1.5
+19 more10.1.6 10.1.7 10.1.8 10.1.9 10.1.10 10.1.11 10.1.12 10.1.13 11.0.0 11.0.1 11.0.2 11.0.3 11.0.4 11.0.5 11.0.6 11.0.7 11.0.8 11.0.9 11.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 10.1.0 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.1.3 10.1.4 10.1.5
+19 more10.1.6 10.1.7 10.1.8 10.1.9 10.1.10 10.1.11 10.1.12 10.1.13 11.0.0 11.0.1 11.0.2 11.0.3 11.0.4 11.0.5 11.0.6 11.0.7 11.0.8 11.0.9 11.0.10
Apple Mac Os X All versions
Microsoft Windows All versions
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 4173 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashf7829721ccd55b079f6180165c5d3d0f6e9514b20fdbd71c1eb1825ab227f9d16aa4c59dbffda7072a59f55e01ee2f3685cbb3c0b13a4250131c9b00434e8588
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