CVE-2018-4889

What it is

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 occurs as a result of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of the XPS image conversion. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.

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

10.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-02-27 05:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 10.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-02-27 05:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:59 UTC

Exploit probability

10.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Adobe Acrobat ≤ 17.011.30070
• Adobe Acrobat Dc ≤ 18.009.20050
• Adobe Acrobat Dc ≤ 15.006.30394
• Adobe Acrobat Reader ≤ 17.011.30070
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc ≤ 18.009.20050
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc ≤ 15.006.30394

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

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