Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by the computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the image conversion engine when processing Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+) data. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 17.0, <= 17.011.30070 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= -, <= 18.009.20050 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 17.0, <= 17.011.30070 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= -, <= 18.009.20050 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102994Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102994Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-4895?
CVE-2018-4895 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by the comput...
How severe is CVE-2018-4895?
CVE-2018-4895 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4895?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.