CVE-2018-4890

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. This vulnerability is an instance of a heap overflow vulnerability in the image conversion engine, when handling JPEG data embedded within an XPS file. A successful attack can lead to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.64% Top 20%
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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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4890?
CVE-2018-4890 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4890?
To fix CVE-2018-4890, 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-2018-4890 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4890 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4890?
CVE-2018-4890 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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