CVE-2018-15945: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2018
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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-2018-15945?

CVE-2018-15945 is considered critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-15945?

To fix CVE-2018-15945, upgrade Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions 2018.011.20064 or later, 2017.011.30103 or later, or 2015.006.30453 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2018-15945?

CVE-2018-15945 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2018-15945 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-15945 can be exploited remotely if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-15945?

The potential impacts of CVE-2018-15945 include unauthorized access, data breaches, and taking control of the affected system.

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