CVE-2018-12799

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20055 and earlier, 2017.011.30096 and earlier, and 2015.006.30434 and earlier have an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.99% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20055 and earlier, 2017.011.30096 and earlier, and 2015.006.30434 and earlier
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041471 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105069 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-29.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12799?
CVE-2018-12799 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12799?
To fix CVE-2018-12799, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12799 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12799 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12799?
CVE-2018-12799 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20055 and earlier, 2017.011.30096 and earlier, and 2015.006.30434 and earlier.
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