CVE-2018-15998: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 18, 2019
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a buffer errors vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30106
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30106
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30105
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30105
Apple iOS and macOS

Event History

Jan 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15998?

CVE-2018-15998 is considered a critical vulnerability due to potential remote code execution risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-15998?

To fix CVE-2018-15998, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15998?

CVE-2018-15998 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2019.008.20082, as well as earlier versions.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-15998?

The potential impacts of CVE-2018-15998 include unauthorized access and execution of malicious code.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2018-15998?

Users of Adobe Acrobat and Reader on affected versions across multiple platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2018-15998.

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