CVE-2018-4970: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-4970?

CVE-2018-4970 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-4970?

To fix CVE-2018-4970, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions that are not affected.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4970?

CVE-2018-4970 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2018.011.20039, 2017.011.30080, and 2015.006.30418.

Q: What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2018-4970?

CVE-2018-4970 impacts both Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC across various operating systems.

Q: What information could be disclosed due to CVE-2018-4970?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-4970 may allow an attacker to read sensitive information from memory.

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 an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

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-2018-4970?

CVE-2018-4970 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4970?