CVE-2018-4998: adobe acrobat
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 09-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-4998 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in adobe acrobat. EPSS estimates a 8.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
8.48%
0%100%
Low · 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 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, and 2015.006.30394 and earlier have a Memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
8.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.48% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score8.48%
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≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30070
- acrobat_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30394 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 18.009.20050
- acrobat_reader≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30070
- acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.006.30060, ≤ 15.006.30394 | ≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 18.009.20050
1 vendor · 4 products