#VU10503 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2018-4900

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10503

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4900

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .pdf file and cause the application to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Acrobat: 15.006.30394, 17.011.30070, 18.009.20050

Adobe Reader: 2015.006.30394 - 2018.009.20050

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.