ID:2737 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-12848

 
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ID:2737 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-12848

Published: May 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14803
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12848
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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.


Remediation

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