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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.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.82%
0%100%
Medium · -0.24 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-05-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last 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 versions

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 score
11.82%

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

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

References

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