CVE-2018-4947: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-4947?

CVE-2018-4947 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-4947?

To remediate CVE-2018-4947, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to versions later than 2018.011.20038, 2017.011.30079, or 2015.006.30417.

Q: What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-4947?

CVE-2018-4947 affects certain versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader, specifically earlier than version 2018.011.20038.

Q: Can CVE-2018-4947 lead to data theft?

Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2018-4947 can facilitate unauthorized access and potential data theft.

Q: What are the symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2018-4947?

Symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2018-4947 may include unexpected application crashes or abnormal behavior in Adobe Acrobat or Reader.

Published Jul 9, 2018

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a 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 DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30417

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20038

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30079

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30417

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20038

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30079

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html

Event History

Jul 9, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4947?

CVE-2018-4947 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4947?