SB2018091901 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 8 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12801)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and read memory contents.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12840)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and read memory contents.

3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12778)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and read memory contents.

4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12775)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and read memory contents.

5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12850)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and read memory contents.

6) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12849)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and read memory contents.

7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12848)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

8) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19723)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and read memory contents.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-34.html