7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16038

First published: Fri Jan 18 2019(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 out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30106
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30106
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30105
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30105
Apple iOS and macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-16038?

    CVE-2018-16038 has been rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-16038?

    To fix CVE-2018-16038, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16038?

    CVE-2018-16038 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2019.008.20082, 2017.011.30106, and 2015.006.30458.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-16038?

    CVE-2018-16038 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that may lead to information disclosure or other attacks.

  • Can CVE-2018-16038 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2018-16038 can potentially be exploited remotely by tricking users into opening a malicious PDF file.

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