CVE-2018-16042

Name: CVE-2018-16042
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-18T17:29:31.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 82.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16042 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 82.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

82.43%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30457
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20081
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 17.011.30056, <= 17.011.30106
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30457
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20081
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30106
Adobe	Reader	11.0.10
Adobe	Reader	11.0.23
Iskysoft	Pdf Editor 6	6.4.2.3521
Iskysoft	Pdfelement6	6.8.0.3523
Iskysoft	Pdfelement6	6.8.4.3921
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30456
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20080
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 17.011.30056, <= 17.011.30105
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30456
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20080
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30105
Iskysoft	Pdf Editor 6	6.6.2.3315
Iskysoft	Pdf Editor 6	6.7.6.3399
Iskysoft	Pdfelement6	6.7.1.3355
Iskysoft	Pdfelement6	6.7.6.3399

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://pdf-insecurity.org/signature/evaluation_2018.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://pdf-insecurity.org/signature/signature.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.pdfa.org/recently-identified-pdf-digital-signature-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://pdf-insecurity.org/signature/evaluation_2018.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://pdf-insecurity.org/signature/signature.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.pdfa.org/recently-identified-pdf-digital-signature-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16042?

How severe is CVE-2018-16042?

CVE-2018-16042 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 82.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16042?

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Source: NVD / NIST