CVE-2018-4979 Information disclosure in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier versions
Attackers can exploit a security bypass 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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4979?
CVE-2018-4979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 9 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Security Bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4979?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmfj-4jq9-x4f6.