CVE-2018-15944: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-15944?

CVE-2018-15944 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-15944?

To fix CVE-2018-15944, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

Q: Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-15944?

CVE-2018-15944 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 happen if CVE-2018-15944 is exploited?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-15944 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-15944?

There are no confirmed workarounds for CVE-2018-15944; updating to the latest software version is recommended.

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

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15944?

CVE-2018-15944 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15944?

To fix CVE-2018-15944, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-15944?