CVE-2018-16303: pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 01-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16303 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.62%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
PDF-XChange Editor through 7.0.326.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted x:xmpmeta structure, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.62% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.62%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (forum.tracker-software.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pdf-xchange1 product
- pdf-xchange_editor≤ 7.0.326.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=31419X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory