CVE-2018-15937

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 47.80% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041809 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105442 third party advisory vdb entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html vendor advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/2018/50-adobe-cves-in-50-days/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15937?
CVE-2018-15937 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15937?
To fix CVE-2018-15937, 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-2018-15937 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15937 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15937?
CVE-2018-15937 affects Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
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