CVE-2018-4872

high-risk

Published 2018-02-27

An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is a security bypass vulnerability that leads to a sandbox escape. Specifically, the vulnerability exists in the way a cross call is handled.

Do I need to act?

2.4% 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 10.0/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Acrobat

Acrobat Dc

Acrobat Reader

Acrobat Reader Dc

Affected Vendors

Adobe

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102993

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364

Vendor Advisory https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102993

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364

Vendor Advisory https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html

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high-risk

Severity 33/34 · Critical

Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal

Exposure 13/34 · Low