Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2018-4899

6.5MEDIUM

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-2018-4899?

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Acrobat Reader which affects multiple versions. This issue arises during the initial processing of XPS pages, where the application reads data beyond the allocated buffer, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential data.

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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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102996
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364
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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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