Adobe · Acrobat · CVE-2018-15930
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.011.30102 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2015.006.30452 and earlier
**Description**
The issue is related to an untrusted pointer dereference, which could allow for arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited. This can be achieved through a specially crafted GIF file, potentially enabling a remote attacker to execute code. The vulnerability affects Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud, and Adobe Reader Document Cloud.
**Recommendations**
For Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, update to a version later than 2018.011.20063 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.011.30102 and earlier, update to a version later than 2017.011.30102 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2015.006.30452 and earlier, update to a version later than 2015.006.30452 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of specially crafted GIF files until a patch is available.