CVE-2018-16047: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

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-2018-16047?

CVE-2018-16047 is rated as a critical vulnerability that allows for potential data leakage from Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16047?

To remediate CVE-2018-16047, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16047?

CVE-2018-16047 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2015, 2017, and 2019 up to specific versions mentioned in the vulnerability details.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-16047?

CVE-2018-16047 can be exploited through specially crafted PDF files that trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to information disclosure.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-16047?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2018-16047, so the best approach is to apply the available security updates.

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