CVE-2018-12849

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 26.06% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-34.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105358 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041702 vdb entry third party advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/2018/50-adobe-cves-in-50-days/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12849?
CVE-2018-12849 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12849?
To fix CVE-2018-12849, 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-2018-12849 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12849 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12849?
CVE-2018-12849 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
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