CWE
704
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12793: Incorrect Type Cast

First published: Fri 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418
Adobe Acrobat>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

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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?

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

  • 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.

  • Who is at risk from CVE-2018-12793?

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

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