CVE-2018-12871: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-12871?

CVE-2018-12871 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12871?

To fix CVE-2018-12871, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions released after the vulnerabilities were addressed.

Q: Which versions of Adobe software are affected by CVE-2018-12871?

CVE-2018-12871 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-12871?

CVE-2018-12871 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could result in information disclosure.

Q: What could happen if CVE-2018-12871 is exploited?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-12871 could lead to the disclosure of potentially sensitive information from the affected software.

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-2018-12871?

CVE-2018-12871 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12871?