high
8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2018-4915: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC colorConvertPage Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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 JavaScript API related to color conversion. 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
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.0<=17.011.30070
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=-<=18.009.20050
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.0<=15.006.30394
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=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-2018-4915?

    CVE-2018-4915 is rated as critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-4915?

    CVE-2018-4915 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, and 2015.006.30394 and earlier.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-4915?

    To fix CVE-2018-4915, update to the latest versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat DC.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4915?

    CVE-2018-4915 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • What are the possible consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-4915?

    Exploiting CVE-2018-4915 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim’s machine.

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