PT-2018-1693 · Adobe · Acrobat+1
Published
2018-09-18
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Updated
2019-08-21
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CVE-2018-12858
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
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 a type confusion vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially using a specially crafted PDF file. The exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing a remote attacker to run malicious code.
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 PDF files that could exploit the type confusion vulnerability until a patch is available.
Fix
Type Confusion
Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Reader