CVE-2018-16021

moderate-risk

Published 2019-01-18

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Do I need to act?

4.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.8/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (4)

Acrobat Dc

Acrobat Reader Dc

Affected Vendors

Adobe

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106158

Patch https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106158

Patch https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html

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moderate-risk

Severity 30/34 · Critical

Exploitability 8/34 · Low

Exposure 10/34 · Low