CVE-2018-4917: Critical severity adobe acrobat vulnerability

Published May 19, 2018
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, 2015.006.30394 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat 2017>=17.011.30070<17.011.30078
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30394<15.006.30413
Adobe Acrobat DC>=18.009.20050<18.011.20035
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017>=17.011.30070<17.011.30078
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30394<15.006.30413
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=18.009.20050<18.011.20035
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Acrobat and Reader vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Acrobat and Reader vulnerability is CVE-2018-4917.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability?

The severity of CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How can the CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability be exploited?

The CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability can be exploited through an exploitable heap overflow, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

4

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability?

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, and 2015.006.30394 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability, it is recommended to update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version.

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