Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5037
Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Buffer Errors vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2018-5037
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30059 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30080cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30418cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 18.011.20040cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30059 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30080cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.006.30060 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30418cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 18.011.20040cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5037
2.33%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5037
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
8.8
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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-2018-5037
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-5037
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-21.html
Adobe Security BulletinVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104701
Adobe Acrobat and Reader APSB18-21 Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041250
Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Security, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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