CVE-2018-12840: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Published Sep 25, 2018
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier 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<=15.006.30448
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20058
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30099
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30448
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30099
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12840?

CVE-2018-12840 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12840?

To resolve CVE-2018-12840, update Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-12840?

CVE-2018-12840 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier.

4

What does CVE-2018-12840 exploit?

CVE-2018-12840 exploits an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

5

Can CVE-2018-12840 affect my document processing in Adobe?

Yes, CVE-2018-12840 can potentially affect document processing and expose sensitive information when using the vulnerable versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

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