CVE-2015-7622: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.16 and 11.x before 11.0.13, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic be

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CVE-2015-7622 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting acrobat, acrobat dc, acrobat reader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6685, CVE-2015-6686, CVE-2015-6693, CVE-2015-6694, and CVE-2015-6695.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	23.4% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2015-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-10-14 23:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe acrobat UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.0 and <= 10.1.15 · >= 11.0.0 and <= 11.0.12

Fixed in: newer than 11.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat || rpm -q acrobat || acrobat --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.0.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acrobat sudo apt install acrobat=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list acrobat sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

adobe acrobat dc UPGRADE

Affected: >= 15.006.30060 and < 15.006.30094 · >= 15.008.20082 and < 15.009.20069

Fixed in: 15.006.30094, 15.009.20069

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.006.30060

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat-dc || rpm -q acrobat-dc || acrobat-dc --version

2. UPGRADE to 15.006.30094 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat-dc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat-dc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.006.30060 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acrobat-dc sudo apt install acrobat-dc=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.006.30060> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat-dc

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list acrobat-dc sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-dc-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.006.30060> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat-dc

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

adobe acrobat reader UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.0 and <= 10.1.15 · >= 11.0.0 and <= 11.0.12

Fixed in: newer than 11.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat-reader || rpm -q acrobat-reader || acrobat-reader --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.0.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat-reader

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat-reader

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acrobat-reader sudo apt install acrobat-reader=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat-reader

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list acrobat-reader sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-reader-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat-reader

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

adobe acrobat reader dc UPGRADE

Affected: >= 15.006.30060 and < 15.006.30094 · >= 15.008.20082 and < 15.009.20069

Fixed in: 15.006.30094, 15.009.20069

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.006.30060

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat-reader-dc || rpm -q acrobat-reader-dc || acrobat-reader-dc --version

2. UPGRADE to 15.006.30094 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat-reader-dc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acrobat-reader-dc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.006.30060 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acrobat-reader-dc sudo apt install acrobat-reader-dc=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.006.30060> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat-reader-dc

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list acrobat-reader-dc sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-reader-dc-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.006.30060> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat-reader-dc

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Acrobat Reader DC 15.008.20082.15957 - '.PDF' Parsing Memory Corruption

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-7622?

acrobat: upgrade to newer than 11.0.12; acrobat dc: upgrade to 15.006.30094, 15.009.20069; acrobat reader: upgrade to newer than 11.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-7622 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7622 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-7622 affect?

CVE-2015-7622 affects acrobat, acrobat dc, acrobat reader. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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 exe

How urgent is CVE-2015-7622?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities · Adobe Reader vulnerabilities

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