CVE-2018-12860: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-12860?

CVE-2018-12860 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12860?

To fix CVE-2018-12860, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.

Q: Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-12860?

CVE-2018-12860 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.

Q: What can be the impact of CVE-2018-12860 if exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-12860 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.

Q: Is there a proof of concept for CVE-2018-12860?

As of now, there is no publicly known proof of concept for CVE-2018-12860.

Published 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 an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html

Event History

Oct 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12860?

CVE-2018-12860 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12860?