CVE-2018-19717: Medium 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-2018-19717?

CVE-2018-19717 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-19717?

To fix CVE-2018-19717, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-19717?

CVE-2018-19717 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2019.008.20082, 2017.011.30106, and 2015.006.30458.

4

Can CVE-2018-19717 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-19717 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted PDF files.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-19717?

CVE-2018-19717 is classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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