#VU15093 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2018-15932
Published: October 2, 2018 / Updated: May 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15093
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15932
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to sensitive information stored in memory.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.