Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2018-4904

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

Summary

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader, specifically in versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, and 2015.006.30394 and earlier. This security issue is triggered by specially crafted TIFF data embedded within an XPS file, leading to out of bounds memory access. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could corrupt sensitive data or potentially execute arbitrary code, posing significant risks to users and organizations relying on vulnerable versions of the software.

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

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364
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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

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