medium
6.5
CWE
347
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16042

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 security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.23
Iskysoft Pdf Editor 6=6.4.2.3521
Iskysoft Pdfelement6=6.8.0.3523
Iskysoft Pdfelement6=6.8.4.3921
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
Iskysoft Pdf Editor 6=6.6.2.3315
Iskysoft Pdf Editor 6=6.7.6.3399
Iskysoft Pdfelement6=6.7.1.3355
Iskysoft Pdfelement6=6.7.6.3399
Apple Mac OS X
Linux Linux kernel

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-16042?

    The severity of CVE-2018-16042 is medium.

  • Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2018-16042?

    Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier, 2017.011.30105 and earlier, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-16042.

  • What is the vulnerability in CVE-2018-16042?

    CVE-2018-16042 is a security bypass vulnerability.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-16042?

    To fix CVE-2018-16042, update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16042?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-16042 on the SecurityFocus and Adobe websites.

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