CVE-2018-12759: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-12759?

CVE-2018-12759 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12759?

To mitigate CVE-2018-12759, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions that patch this vulnerability.

Q: Can CVE-2018-12759 lead to data loss?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-12759 could potentially lead to data loss through arbitrary code execution.

Q: What types of attacks could utilize CVE-2018-12759?

CVE-2018-12759 could be exploited in attacks that aim to execute malicious code on the victim's system.

Published Oct 12, 2018

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12759?

CVE-2018-12759 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12759?

To mitigate CVE-2018-12759, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions that patch this vulnerability.

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-12759?

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-12759.

Can CVE-2018-12759 lead to data loss?