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7.5

Adobe Acrobat/Reader may leak data

CVE-2018-5024 · published 8 years ago
Summary

Certain older versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader can read memory they shouldn't, potentially exposing private information. This could let an attacker see data from your computer without permission. Update to the latest version of Acrobat or Reader to protect your information.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe acrobat_dc >= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30418
>= 15.008.20082, <= 18.011.20040
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30080
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe acrobat_reader_dc >= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30418
>= 15.008.20082, <= 18.011.20040
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30080
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead...
Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
8% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published20 Jul 2018
Updated15 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-5024 · NVD
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