CVE-2018-4879

Description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by the computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the image conversion module that processes Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+) data. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 31.42% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions
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References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102994 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4879?
CVE-2018-4879 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4879?
To fix CVE-2018-4879, 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-2018-4879 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4879 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4879?
CVE-2018-4879 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions.
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