CVE-2018-4895: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by the computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the image conversion engine when processing Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+) data. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4895?
CVE-2018-4895 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4895?
To fix CVE-2018-4895, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest versions available.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2018-4895?
CVE-2018-4895 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, and Adobe Acrobat versions 2017.011.30070 and earlier.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-4895?
CVE-2018-4895 can be exploited through specially crafted PDF files, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-4895?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2018-4895 is to avoid opening untrusted PDF documents until a patch is applied.