Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe
CVE-2018-4910

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 the JavaScript engine, which can be triggered by maliciously crafted PDF files containing JavaScript code that manipulates optional content groups (OCG). When exploited, this flaw can lead to significant risks such as code corruption, control-flow hijacking, or the potential for code re-use attacks. Affected versions include those released prior to 2018.009.20050, 2017.011.30070, and 2015.006.30394.

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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EPSS Score

55% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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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