CVE-2018-4947: adobe acrobat_dc Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 09-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-4947 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe acrobat_dc. EPSS estimates a 15.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
15.41%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Heap Overflow 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:3.0/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
15.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.41% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score15.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe2 products
- acrobat_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30417 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 18.011.20038 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30079
- acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30417 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 18.011.20038 | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30079
1 vendor · 2 products