CVE-2018-16005

6.5 MEDIUM 5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 4.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-01-18 17:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:43 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-01-18 17:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:43 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Modified

Affected

Adobe Acrobat Dc ≤ 15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat Dc ≤ 19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat Dc ≤ 17.011.30106
Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc ≤ 15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc ≤ 19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc ≤ 17.011.30106
Adobe Acrobat Dc ≤ 15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat Dc ≤ 19.008.20080

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record