Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2018-4890

8.8HIGH

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

What is CVE-2018-4890?

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the image conversion engine of Adobe Acrobat Reader, impacting versions up to 2018.009.20050, 2017.011.30070, and 2015.006.30394. This flaw arises when handling JPEG data within XPS files, allowing attackers to exploit the vulnerability to achieve code corruption, hijack control flow, or execute information leak attacks, potentially compromising 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