CVE-2018-12802 Security feature bypass in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions
Attackers can bypass security features in Adobe Acrobat and Reader to achieve privilege escalation, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12802?
CVE-2018-12802 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 20 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Security Bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12802?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-12802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34gx-cxph-hgc9.