CVE-2018-12870: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-12870?

CVE-2018-12870 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12870?

To fix CVE-2018-12870, users should update their Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions available.

Q: What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-12870?

CVE-2018-12870 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, along with 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.

Q: What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-12870?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-12870 could lead to information disclosure, compromising sensitive data.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-12870?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2018-12870; updating the software is the recommended solution.

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 read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

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-2018-12870?

CVE-2018-12870 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12870?