Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Products
CVE-2018-4898
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 27 February 2018
Summary
A vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader products arises from improper handling during the execution of the XPS engine, responsible for rendering vector graphics and images. This flaw may result in data being written beyond the designated buffer size, potentially enabling an attacker to manipulate sensitive data or execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved