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ID:2725 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-5068
ID:2725 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-5068
Published: May 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13736
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5068
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing .pdf files in the Acroform component. A remote attacker can trick the user into opening a specially crafted .pdf file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information stored in memory or cause application crash.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.