CVE-2018-16018

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.36% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory adobe.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106449	vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16018?: CVE-2018-16018 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16018?: To fix CVE-2018-16018, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-16018 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-16018 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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