CVE-2018-5018: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-5018?

CVE-2018-5018 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-5018?

To mitigate CVE-2018-5018, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

Q: What are the affected versions of software for CVE-2018-5018?

CVE-2018-5018 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier.

Q: What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5018?

CVE-2018-5018 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

Q: Can CVE-2018-5018 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-5018 may potentially be exploited by opening a malicious PDF file, enabling unauthorized access to information.

Published Jul 20, 2018

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 20, 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-2018-5018?

CVE-2018-5018 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5018?

To mitigate CVE-2018-5018, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

What are the affected versions of software for CVE-2018-5018?