Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2018-4912

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

Summary

A vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, and 2015.006.30394 and earlier allows attackers to exploit a buffer overflow in the image conversion module handling JPEG 2000 data. This flaw enables an attacker to read data beyond the buffer's limit, potentially exposing sensitive information and compromising data confidentiality.

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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