CVE-2018-4918: adobe acrobat Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 19-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-4918 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe acrobat. EPSS estimates a 11.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
11.82%
0%100%
Medium · -0.24 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, 2015.006.30394 and earlier have an exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
11.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.24 pp
From 12.06% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score11.82%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe4 products
- acrobat≥ 17.011.30070, < 17.011.30078
- acrobat_dc≥ 15.006.30394, < 15.006.30413 | ≥ 18.009.20050, < 18.011.20035
- acrobat_reader≥ 17.011.30070, < 17.011.30078
- acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.006.30394, < 15.006.30413 | ≥ 18.009.20050, < 18.011.20035
1 vendor · 4 products