CVE-2018-4917

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.009.20050 and earlier, 2017.011.30070 and earlier, 2015.006.30394 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.41% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions , 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4917?
CVE-2018-4917 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4917?
To fix CVE-2018-4917, 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-2018-4917 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4917 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4917?
CVE-2018-4917 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions , 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions.
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