Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2018-4879

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor: Adobe
Status: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 And Earlier Versions, 2017.011.30070 And Earlier Versions, 2015.006.30394 And Earlier Versions
Vendor: CVE Published:; 27 February 2018

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 31%

What is CVE-2018-4879?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions prior to 2018.009.20050, 2017.011.30070, and 2015.006.30394. This issue arises from improper handling of Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+) data in the image conversion module, allowing attackers to manipulate the buffer and potentially execute arbitrary code or corrupt sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier , 2017.011.30070 and earlier , 2015.006.30394 and earlier Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2018-4879
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