CVE-2018-12820: High severity adobe digital editions vulnerability
Published Oct 17, 2018
·Updated
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have an out of bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Adobe Digital Editions<=4.5.8
Remediation
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 CVE-2018-12820?
CVE-2018-12820 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below.
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How can CVE-2018-12820 be exploited?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-12820 could lead to information disclosure.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12820?
CVE-2018-12820 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
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Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-12820?
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below are affected by CVE-2018-12820.
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How can I fix CVE-2018-12820?
To fix CVE-2018-12820, users should update to a version of Adobe Digital Editions that is above 4.5.8.