CVE-2018-12802

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Security Bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 12.87% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory adobe.com

Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions

References

Link	Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-21.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041250	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104704	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12802?: CVE-2018-12802 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12802?: To fix CVE-2018-12802, 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-2018-12802 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-12802 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12802?: CVE-2018-12802 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions.

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