Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2018-4984

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Adobe
Status
Adobe Acrobat And Reader 2018.011.20038 And Earlier, 2017.011.30079 And Earlier, And 2015.006.30417 And Earlier Versions
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2018

Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader have a vulnerability that allows an attacker to exploit a heap overflow condition in certain versions. This flaw could potentially enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running the application. Versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier are susceptible to this issue. Organizations using these affected versions should take appropriate measures to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104172
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-...
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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