Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2018-16010

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Adobe
Status
Acrobat Dc
Acrobat Reader Dc
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2019

Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can be exploited to disclose sensitive information. This issue arises due to improper handling of certain input, allowing attackers to read data beyond the intended buffer limits. Affected versions include Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2019.008.20081 and earlier, multiple releases from 2017 and 2015. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106162
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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