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CVE-2018-4872

10.0 · CRITICAL

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.

Published Feb 27, 2018EPSS 11.52%

Overview

CVE-2018-4872 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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 a security bypass vulnerability that leads to a sandbox escape. Specifically, the vulnerability exists in the way a cross call is handled.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102993Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102993Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4872?

CVE-2018-4872 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-4872?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-4872?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-4872?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-4872 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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