Critical severity · published May 19, 2018
CVE-2018-4917
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
9.8
CVSS
17.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)17.3% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
A2
Acrobat 2017 · Adobe
17.011.30070 before 17.011.30078 · source: NVD
AD
Acrobat DC · Adobe
15.006.30394 before 15.006.30413; 18.009.20050 before 18.011.20035 · source: NVD
AR
Acrobat Reader 2017 · Adobe
17.011.30070 before 17.011.30078 · source: NVD
AR
Acrobat Reader DC · Adobe
15.006.30394 before 15.006.30413; 18.009.20050 before 18.011.20035 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4917
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4917
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364
Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html
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