CVE-2018-19723: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-19723?

CVE-2018-19723 has a severity rating that indicates a moderate risk of information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-19723?

To mitigate CVE-2018-19723, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19723?

CVE-2018-19723 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2018.011.20058, 2017.011.30099, and 2015.006.30448.

Q: What can happen if CVE-2018-19723 is exploited?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-19723 could lead to an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-19723?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2018-19723; applying the appropriate software update is recommended.

Published Jan 28, 2019

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2018-19721.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30448

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20058

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30099

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30448

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20058

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30099

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-34.html

Event History

Jan 28, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19723?

CVE-2018-19723 has a severity rating that indicates a moderate risk of information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19723?