Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5042
Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5042
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.22%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 85 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5042
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-5042
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-5042
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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
Products affected by CVE-2018-5042
- 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:*:*:*