CVE-2018-12868: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-12868?

CVE-2018-12868 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12868?

To remediate CVE-2018-12868, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions available.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12868?

CVE-2018-12868 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.

Q: What could happen if CVE-2018-12868 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-12868 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the user’s system.

Q: Is CVE-2018-12868 present in Adobe Acrobat Reader for macOS?

CVE-2018-12868 is present in Adobe Acrobat Reader for certain versions and is not related to macOS system vulnerabilities.

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-2018-12868?

CVE-2018-12868 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12868?