CVE-2018-4908

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 occurs as a result of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of the TTF font processing in the XPS module. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102996	third party advisory vdb entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4908?: CVE-2018-4908 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4908?: To fix CVE-2018-4908, 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-2018-4908 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-4908 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-2018-4908?: CVE-2018-4908 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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Description

Category

CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read

References

Frequently Asked Questions