Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-16021
Published: December 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16359
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16021
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow 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.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2018-16021
The vulnerability has been addressed in the versions 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, 2019.010.20064.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 15.006.30461, 17.011.30110, 19.010.20064
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 15.006.30461, 17.011.30110, 19.010.20064
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 15.006.30461, 17.011.30110, 19.010.20064