#VU17521 Security restrictions bypass in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-19725
Published: February 12, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17521
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19725
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, bypass implemented security restrictions and compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, bypass implemented security restrictions and compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.