First published: Fri Oct 12 2018(Updated: )
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have a buffer errors vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102 | |
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CVE-2018-12853 is classified as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2018-12853 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.
To fix CVE-2018-12853, update Adobe Acrobat or Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.
CVE-2018-12853 is a buffer error vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Yes, CVE-2018-12853 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute code without local access.