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TI-2018-09212 Aliases CVE-2018-12838GHSA-5fhc-rhwh-mfgg

Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Priority LOW 39CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have a stack overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11831 96th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeAdobe Acrobat and Reader2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Acrobat and Reader VendorAdobe Affected 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*15.006.30060 – 15.006.30452VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*15.008.20082 – 18.011.20063VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*17.011.30059 – 17.011.30102VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*15.006.30060 – 15.006.30452VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*15.008.20082 – 18.011.20063VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*17.011.30059 – 17.011.30102VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 15.006.30060 – 15.006.30452 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 – 18.011.20063 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 17.011.30059 – 17.011.30102 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 15.006.30060 – 15.006.30452 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 – 18.011.20063 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 17.011.30059 – 17.011.30102 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12838
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fhc-rhwh-mfgg

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-09626 Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-04123 Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-03558 Double free in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-26867 Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321) KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2023-11518 [Google Project Zero] Adobe Acrobat DC OOBW 0-day actively exploited in the wild KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-07999 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC resetForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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