CVE-2018-4979 : Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and

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.

Published 2018-07-09 19:29:03

Updated 2019-08-21 16:20:01

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2018-4979

Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 17.011.30059 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30079
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 18.011.20038
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30417
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30417
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 17.011.30059 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30079
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 18.011.20038
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4979

EPSS FAQ

64.66%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 98 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4979

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-4979

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-4979

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104168

Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2018-4979 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-463/

ZDI-18-463 | Zero Day Initiative
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920

Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Security, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url

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Products affected by CVE-2018-4979

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4979

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4979

CWE ids for CVE-2018-4979

References for CVE-2018-4979