CVE-2018-4901
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 document identity representation. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4901?
CVE-2018-4901 is rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4901?
To fix CVE-2018-4901, update Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat DC to the latest versions available.
What versions are affected by CVE-2018-4901?
CVE-2018-4901 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions prior to 2018.009.20050 and Adobe Acrobat DC versions prior to 18.009.20050.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-4901?
CVE-2018-4901 can be exploited through specially crafted PDF documents that can lead to buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
Is CVE-2018-4901 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2018-4901 is a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by opening malicious PDF files from an external source.
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