CVE-2018-16021

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.09% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106158 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16021?
CVE-2018-16021 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16021?
To fix CVE-2018-16021, 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-2018-16021 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16021 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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