9.3

CVE-2018-12863: adobe acrobat_dc Use After Free

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 12-10-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-12863 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Use After Free vulnerability in adobe acrobat_dc. EPSS estimates a 16.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
16.87%
0%100%
Medium · -9.18 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-10-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

16.87%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-9.18 pp

From 26.05% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
16.87%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Adobe3 products
  • acrobat_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30452 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 18.011.20063 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30102
  • acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30452 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 18.011.20063 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30102
  • adobe acrobat and reader2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier versions

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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