CVE-2018-5058: 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-2018-5058?

CVE-2018-5058 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5058?

To fix CVE-2018-5058, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available from Adobe.

3

What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-5058?

CVE-2018-5058 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier.

4

Can exploiting CVE-2018-5058 lead to data breaches?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2018-5058 could potentially lead to data breaches due to arbitrary code execution capabilities.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-5058 if I cannot update?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2018-5058, and updating is the best course of action.

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