#VU16437 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader


Published: 2018-12-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16437

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15997

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 obtain potentially sensitive information 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 out-of-bounds read and gain access to important data.

Mitigation
The vulnerability has been addressed in the versions 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, 2019.010.20064.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Acrobat: 15.006.30306 - 15.006.30457, 17.009.20044 - 17.012.20098

Adobe Reader: 2015.006.30306 - 2015.006.30457, 2017.009.20044 - 2017.012.20098, 2019.008.20071 - 2019.008.20081


External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html


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.


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