CVE-2018-4917
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CVE-2018-4917 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, 2015.006.30394 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.. EPSS estimates a 17.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, 2015.006.30394 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat 2017 | >= 17.011.30070, < 17.011.30078 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 15.006.30394, < 15.006.30413 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 18.009.20050, < 18.011.20035 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader 2017 | >= 17.011.30070, < 17.011.30078 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 15.006.30394, < 15.006.30413 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 18.009.20050, < 18.011.20035 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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