CVE-2018-12849: 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
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12849?

CVE-2018-12849 is considered a critical vulnerability due to potential information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12849?

To mitigate CVE-2018-12849, update Adobe Acrobat or Reader to the latest version available.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2018-12849?

CVE-2018-12849 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions up to 2018.011.20058, 2017.011.30099, and 2015.006.30448.

4

Can CVE-2018-12849 lead to data breaches?

Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2018-12849 can potentially lead to unauthorized information disclosure.

5

What types of products are impacted by CVE-2018-12849?

CVE-2018-12849 impacts both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader products.

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