Buffer Overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader Affects Data Security
CVE-2018-4894
6.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 27 February 2018
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in Adobe Acrobat Reader, affecting multiple versions. This issue arises during the processing of XPS fonts, where an improper read operation may access data beyond the intended buffer limit. If exploited successfully, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized exposure of sensitive data, posing significant risks to user confidentiality and integrity.
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
References
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