CVE-2015-3073

Adobe Reader/Acrobat <10.1.14, 11.x <11.0.11 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2015-3073. PoCs published by Reigning Shells, reigningshells.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit bypasses JavaScript API restrictions in Adobe Acrobat Reader via a crafted PDF using the AFParseDate function, allowing arbitrary code execution. It requires user interaction to open a malicious file and assumes a DLL is attached to the PDF.

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-2015-3061, 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, and CVE-2015-3074.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Reigning Shells · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38344

This exploit bypasses JavaScript API restrictions in Adobe Acrobat Reader via a crafted PDF using the AFParseDate function, allowing arbitrary code execution. It requires user interaction to open a malicious file and assumes a DLL is attached to the PDF.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Adobe Reader/Acrobat version · User interaction to open malicious PDF · DLL (exploit.txt) attached to the PDF
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 11 stars
by reigningshells · poc
https://github.com/reigningshells/CVE-2015-3073

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Adobe Reader's AFParseDate function to bypass JavaScript API restrictions, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted PDF. It assumes the presence of a malicious DLL (exploit.txt) and manipulates object prototypes to achieve privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious PDF · Presence of a malicious DLL (exploit.txt)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74604
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032284
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-197
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38344/

Scores

EPSS 0.2547
EPSS Percentile 97.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (50)
adobe/acrobat 10.1.0
adobe/acrobat 10.1.1
adobe/acrobat 10.1.2
adobe/acrobat 10.1.3
adobe/acrobat 10.1.4
adobe/acrobat 10.1.5
adobe/acrobat 10.1.6
adobe/acrobat 10.1.7
adobe/acrobat 10.1.8
adobe/acrobat 10.1.9
... and 40 more
Published May 13, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026