CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-4895

First published: Tue Feb 27 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.0<=17.011.30070
Adobe Acrobat>=-<=18.009.20050
Adobe Acrobat>=15.0<=15.006.30394
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.0<=17.011.30070
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=-<=18.009.20050
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.0<=15.006.30394

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

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.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203