CVE-2018-4968: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-4968?

CVE-2018-4968 is considered a critical vulnerability with the potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-4968?

To fix CVE-2018-4968, update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader that resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4968?

CVE-2018-4968 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier.

Q: What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4968?

CVE-2018-4968 is a Heap Overflow vulnerability that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution.

Q: Who is impacted by CVE-2018-4968?

Any user running the affected versions of Adobe Acrobat or Reader may be impacted by CVE-2018-4968.

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>=15.006.30417<15.006.30418

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30079<17.011.30080

Adobe Acrobat DC>=18.011.20038<18.011.20040

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30417<15.006.30418

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30079<17.011.30080

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=18.011.20038<18.011.20040

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-2018-4968?

CVE-2018-4968 is considered a critical vulnerability with the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4968?