#VU15222 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Digital Editions - CVE-2018-12816

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15222

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12816

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Digital Editions
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Adobe

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and gain  access to arbitrary data.

Mitigation
Update to version 4.5.9.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Digital Editions : 4.5 - 4.5.8

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb18-27.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.