CVE-2018-12757: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2018
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12757?

CVE-2018-12757 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12757?

To mitigate CVE-2018-12757, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to versions 2018.011.20041 or later, 2017.011.30081 or later, and 2015.006.30419 or later.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-12757?

CVE-2018-12757 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader DC versions before 2018.011.20041, 2017.011.30081, and 2015.006.30419.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2018-12757 have?

The exploitation of CVE-2018-12757 can lead to information disclosure, allowing attackers to access sensitive data.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-12757?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-12757; the recommended action is to update to the latest version of Adobe products.

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