CVE-2018-12813: Critical severity adobe digital editions vulnerability
Published Oct 17, 2018
·Updated
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Adobe Digital Editions<=4.5.8
Event History
Oct 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-12813.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-12813?
The severity of CVE-2018-12813 is critical with a score of 9.8.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below.
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What is the impact of the vulnerability?
The vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution.
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How can I mitigate the vulnerability?
Update Adobe Digital Editions to a version higher than 4.5.8 to mitigate the vulnerability.