CVE-2018-12855 Memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Buffer errors in Adobe Acrobat and Reader allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious documents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12855?
CVE-2018-12855 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 12 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have a buffer errors vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12855?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-12855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gcr-mr9f-wm42.