CVE-2018-12789: 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-2018-12789?
CVE-2018-12789 has a severity rating of important, indicating that it poses a significant risk.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-12789?
To fix CVE-2018-12789, upgrade Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version as provided by Adobe.
3
What platforms are affected by CVE-2018-12789?
CVE-2018-12789 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader on multiple platforms including Windows and macOS.
4
What can happen if CVE-2018-12789 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-12789 could lead to information disclosure, which may compromise sensitive data.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-12789?
Currently, the recommended mitigation for CVE-2018-12789 is to update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.