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CVE-2018-15932

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from adobe, from adobe, from apple and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-10-12T18:29:15.930

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:51:44.790

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	adobe	acrobat_dc	≤ 15.006.30452	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_dc	≤ 18.011.20063	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_dc	≤ 17.011.30102	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	≤ 15.006.30452	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	≤ 18.011.20063	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	≤ 17.011.30102	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105439 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041809 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://research.checkpoint.com/2018/50-adobe-cves-in-50-days/ ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105439 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041809 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://research.checkpoint.com/2018/50-adobe-cves-in-50-days/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.