CVE-2018-4896: Medium 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. This vulnerability occurs as a result of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of the image conversion module that handles Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+) data. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4896?
CVE-2018-4896 is considered a critical vulnerability that can lead to potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4896?
To fix CVE-2018-4896, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version available.
What versions of Adobe software are affected by CVE-2018-4896?
CVE-2018-4896 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, and Adobe Acrobat versions 2017.011.30070 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4896?
CVE-2018-4896 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that occurs due to the reading of data past the target buffer.
Can CVE-2018-4896 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-4896 can potentially be exploited remotely if a victim opens a malicious PDF file.