CVE-2018-15940: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability
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
Event History
Oct 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-15940?
CVE-2018-15940 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-15940?
To fix CVE-2018-15940, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions available.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15940?
CVE-2018-15940 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.
4
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-15940?
CVE-2018-15940 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader products on Windows and macOS platforms.
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What are the potential risks of CVE-2018-15940?
The exploitation of CVE-2018-15940 could lead to arbitrary code execution, compromising system security.