An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by the computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the XPS engine that adds vector graphics and images to a fixed page. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
Published 2018-02-27 05:29:01
Updated 2018-03-19 17:14:07
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2018-4898

  • Adobe » Acrobat Reader
    Versions from including (>=) 17.0 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30070
    cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Adobe » Acrobat
    Versions from including (>=) 17.0 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30070
    cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
    Versions from including (>=) - and up to, including, (<=) 18.009.20050
    cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
  • Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
    Versions from including (>=) 15.0 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30394
    cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
  • Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
    Versions from including (>=) - and up to, including, (<=) 18.009.20050
    cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
  • Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
    Versions from including (>=) 15.0 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30394
    cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4898

1.97%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4898

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
NIST
8.8
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2018-4898

  • The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-4898

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