Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions…
Priority MEDIUM 59CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.1719 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions , 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions | Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions , 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions , 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions Vendor— Affected Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions , 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.011.30070 to before 17.011.30078 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 15.006.30394 to before 15.006.30413 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 18.009.20050 to before 18.011.20035 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.011.30070 to before 17.011.30078 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 15.006.30394 to before 15.006.30413 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 18.009.20050 to before 18.011.20035 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.011.30070 to before 17.011.30078 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 15.006.30394 to before 15.006.30413 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 18.009.20050 to before 18.011.20035 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.011.30070 to before 17.011.30078 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 15.006.30394 to before 15.006.30413 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 18.009.20050 to before 18.011.20035 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4917
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hx9p-2c67-r833
References
More Adobe Acrobat 2017 vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-17093 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-17091 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Catalog Plugin Out-of-Bounds Read Bug CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2021-17088 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC PostScript File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.0LOW 3.3
Sources
- CVE-2018-4917 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4917 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hx9p-2c67-r833 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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