CVE-2018-16042 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass security features in Adobe Acrobat and Reader to disclose sensitive information.
- 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-2018-16042?
CVE-2018-16042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 18 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16042?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Adobe Reader, Iskysoft Pdf Editor 6, Iskysoft Pdfelement6.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-16042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vpxh-p969-8368.