ID:2729 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-12755

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:2729 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-12755

ID:2729 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-12755

Published: May 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13693
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12755
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing .pdf documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.