9.3

CVE-2018-15940: adobe acrobat_dc Out-of-bounds Write

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

CVE-2018-15940 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe acrobat_dc. EPSS estimates a 5.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.7% 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
5.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 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 out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.57%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.57% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
5.57%

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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