CVE-2018-5036: High severity adobe acrobat reader dc vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2018
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions 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<=15.006.30418
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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5036?

CVE-2018-5036 is considered critical as it allows for arbitrary code execution due to a Heap Overflow vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5036?

To fix CVE-2018-5036, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to versions 2019.010.20099 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2018-5036?

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-5036.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5036?

CVE-2018-5036 is a Heap Overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

How can exploitation of CVE-2018-5036 impact system security?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-5036 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially compromising the system.

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