CVE-2018-4999: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-4999?

CVE-2018-4999 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-4999?

To fix CVE-2018-4999, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4999?

CVE-2018-4999 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, and 2015.006.30394 and earlier.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4999?

CVE-2018-4999 is classified as an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

Q: What could happen if CVE-2018-4999 is exploited?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-4999 could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Published Jul 9, 2018

Updated

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

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30070

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30394

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.009.20050

Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30070

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30394

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.009.20050

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Patch Available

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.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-2018-4999?

CVE-2018-4999 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4999?