CVE-2018-4910

8.8 HIGH 25% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

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 is an instance of a heap overflow vulnerability in the JavaScript engine. The vulnerability is triggered by a PDF file with crafted JavaScript code that manipulates the optional content group (OCG). A successful attack can lead to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or a code re-use attack.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 24.5% 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

2018-02-27 05:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
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: 24.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (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: 24.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
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 · 8.8

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record