7.5

CVE-2018-15979: adobe acrobat_dc

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 29-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15979 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in adobe acrobat_dc. EPSS estimates a 10.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
10.27%
0%100%
Medium · +2.12 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 29-11-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2017.011.30105 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a ntlm sso hash theft vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

10.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+2.12 pp

From 8.15% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
10.27%

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, ≤ 15.006.30456 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 19.008.20080 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30105
  • acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30456 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 19.008.20080 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30105
  • adobe acrobat and reader2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2017.011.30105 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier versions

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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