How severe is CVE-2015-6697?

CVE-2015-6697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-6697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6697?

CVE-2015-6697 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-6697 published?

CVE-2015-6697 was published on 2015-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6697

CVE-2015-6697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
Published: 2015-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.16 and 11.x before 11.0.13, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30094, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.009.20069 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to obtain sensitive information about color objects from process memory by reading a light object's RGB data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6699, CVE-2015-6700, CVE-2015-6701, CVE-2015-6702, CVE-2015-6703, and CVE-2015-6704.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6697?: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.16 and 11.x before 11.0.13, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30094, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.009.20069 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to obtain sensitive information about color objects from process memory by reading a light object's RGB data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6699, CVE-2015-6700, CVE-2015-6701, CVE-2015-6702, CVE-2015-6703, and CVE-2015-6704.
How severe is CVE-2015-6697?: CVE-2015-6697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-6697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6697?: CVE-2015-6697 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-6697 published?: CVE-2015-6697 was published on 2015-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

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