CVE-2018-12779: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability
Published Jul 20, 2018
·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-2018-12779?
CVE-2018-12779 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to lead to information disclosure.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-12779?
To mitigate CVE-2018-12779, update to the latest versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
3
What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-12779?
CVE-2018-12779 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-12779?
CVE-2018-12779 is classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2018-12779 lead to system compromise?
While CVE-2018-12779 leads to information disclosure, exploitation does not directly compromise the system.