CVE-2018-4918: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader 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 out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=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>=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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4918?

CVE-2018-4918 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4918?

CVE-2018-4918 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, and 2015.006.30394 and earlier.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-4918?

To fix CVE-2018-4918, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

4

Can CVE-2018-4918 lead to data loss?

While CVE-2018-4918 primarily allows for arbitrary code execution, it may indirectly lead to data loss if exploited.

5

What environments are vulnerable to CVE-2018-4918?

CVE-2018-4918 is vulnerable on systems where affected versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are installed.

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