CVE-2018-15966 Security feature bypass in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Attackers can bypass security features in Adobe Acrobat and Reader to escalate privileges, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- 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-2018-15966?
CVE-2018-15966 is a high-severity 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 security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15966?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-15966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hm9g-gvc8-4qj5.