9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-4917
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap Overflow Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

May 19, 2018, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 8, 2021, 5:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe acrobat_dc
2 Adobe acrobat_reader_dc
3 Adobe acrobat_2017
4 Adobe acrobat_reader_2017
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-4917.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-4917 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 15, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.011.30070 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2015.006.30394 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2018.009.20050 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.011.30070 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2015.006.30394 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2018.009.20050 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30070 up to (excluding) 17.011.30078 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.006.30394 up to (excluding) 15.006.30413 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.009.20050 up to (excluding) 18.011.20035 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30070 up to (excluding) 17.011.30078 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.006.30394 up to (excluding) 15.006.30413 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.009.20050 up to (excluding) 18.011.20035 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 25, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.011.30070 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2015.006.30394 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2018.009.20050 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.011.30070 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2015.006.30394 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2018.009.20050
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102992 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-4917 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.74 }} -0.16%

score

0.87726

percentile

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