Critical severity · published Jul 9, 2018
CVE-2018-4995
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have an XFA '\n' POST injection vulnerability
9.8
CVSS
7.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have an XFA '\n' POST injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to a security bypass.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/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)7.1% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AD
Acrobat DC · Adobe
15.006.30060 through 15.006.30417; 15.008.20082 through 18.011.20038; 17.011.30059 through 17.011.30079 · source: NVD
AR
Acrobat Reader DC · Adobe
15.006.30060 through 15.006.30417; 15.008.20082 through 18.011.20038; 17.011.30059 through 17.011.30079 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4995
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4995
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920
Patch
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html
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