CVE-2018-4907: 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 TIFF processing in the XPS module. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4907?
CVE-2018-4907 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4907?
To mitigate CVE-2018-4907, update Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat DC to the latest version provided by Adobe.
What affected software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2018-4907?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 17.011.30070 and earlier, Acrobat DC versions 18.009.20050 and earlier, and additional older versions of Acrobat are vulnerable to CVE-2018-4907.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4907?
CVE-2018-4907 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for reading past the end of a target buffer, potentially leading to system compromise.
Is CVE-2018-4907 being actively exploited?
At the time of reporting, CVE-2018-4907 had indications of active exploitation in the wild, increasing the urgency of applying updates.