CVE-2018-12793: Incorrect Type Cast

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-12793?

CVE-2018-12793 is considered to have a critical severity level due to potential arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12793?

To fix CVE-2018-12793, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions as specified by Adobe.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12793?

CVE-2018-12793 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2018.011.20040, 2017.011.30080, and 2015.006.30418.

Q: What can be exploited with CVE-2018-12793?

CVE-2018-12793 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Q: Who is at risk from CVE-2018-12793?

Users of affected versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are at risk from CVE-2018-12793.

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 a Type Confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12793?

CVE-2018-12793 is considered to have a critical severity level due to potential arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12793?

To fix CVE-2018-12793, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions as specified by Adobe.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12793?