CVE-2018-4978 : Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Heap Overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Published 2018-07-09 19:29:03

Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4978

EPSS FAQ

1.33%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 86 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4978

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
10.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	10.0	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

References for CVE-2018-4978

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104172

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920

Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Security, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url

Products affected by CVE-2018-4978

Adobe » Acrobat Dc
Versions from including (>=) 17.011.30079 and before (<) 17.011.30080
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 18.011.20038 and before (<) 18.011.20040
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30417 and before (<) 15.006.30418
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.006.30417 and before (<) 15.006.30418
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc
Versions from including (>=) 17.011.30079 and before (<) 17.011.30080
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 18.011.20038 and before (<) 18.011.20040
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-4978

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4978

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4978

CWE ids for CVE-2018-4978

References for CVE-2018-4978

Products affected by CVE-2018-4978