Bulletin ID
Last updated on
May 22, 2024
Security bulletin for Adobe Acrobat and Reader | APSB18-34
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Date Published |
Priority |
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APSB18-34 |
September 19, 2018 |
2 |
Summary
Affected Versions
These updates will address critical vulnerabilities in the software. Adobe will be assigning the following priority ratings to these updates:
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Track |
Affected Versions |
Platform |
Priority rating |
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Acrobat DC |
Continuous |
2018.011.20058 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Continuous |
2018.011.20058 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30099 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30099 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30448 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30448 and earlier versions |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
For questions regarding Acrobat DC, please visit the Acrobat DC FAQ page.
For questions regarding Acrobat Reader DC, please visit the Acrobat Reader DC FAQ page.
Solution
Adobe recommends users update their software installations to the latest versions by following the instructions below.
The latest product versions are available to end users via one of the following methods:
- Users can update their product installations manually by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
- The products will update automatically, without requiring user intervention, when updates are detected.
- The full Acrobat Reader installer can be downloaded from the Acrobat Reader Download Center.
For IT administrators (managed environments):
- Download the enterprise installers from ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/, or refer to the specific release note version for links to installers.
- Install updates via your preferred methodology, such as AIP-GPO, bootstrapper, SCUP/SCCM (Windows), or on macOS, Apple Remote Desktop and SSH.
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
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Track |
Updated Versions |
Platform |
Priority Rating |
Availability |
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Acrobat DC |
Continuous |
2018.011.20063 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Continuous |
2018.011.20063 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30102 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC 2017 |
Classic 2017 |
2017.011.30102 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30452 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Classic 2015 |
2015.006.30452 |
Windows and macOS |
2 |
Note:
As noted in this previous announcement, support for Adobe Acrobat 11.x and Adobe Reader 11.x ended on October 15, 2017. Version 11.0.23 is the final release for Adobe Acrobat 11.x and Adobe Reader 11.x. Adobe strongly recommends that you update to the latest versions of Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. By updating installations to the latest versions, you benefit from the latest functional enhancements and improved security measures.
Vulnerability Details
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Vulnerability Impact |
Severity |
CVE Number |
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Out-of-bounds write |
Arbitrary Code Execution |
Critical |
CVE-2018-12848 |
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Out-of-bounds read |
Information Disclosure |
Important |
CVE-2018-12849 CVE-2018-12850 CVE-2018-12801 CVE-2018-12840 CVE-2018-12778 CVE-2018-12775 CVE-2018-19721 CVE-2018-19723 |
Acknowledgements
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Anonymously reported via Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2018-12778, CVE-2018-12775)
Cybellum Technologies LTD (CVE-2018-12801)
- Netanel Ben-Simon and Yoav Alon from Check Point software Technologies (CVE-2018-12848, CVE-2018-12849, CVE-2018-12850, CVE-2018-12840)
- Lin Wang of Beihang University working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2018-19721)
- kdot working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2018-19723)
Revisions
December 19 2018: Added reference to CVE-2018-19721