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CVE-2018-4872

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-4872 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe4 product(s)

acrobatacrobat dcacrobat readeracrobat reader dc

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102993

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364

ADVISORYhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102993

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364

ADVISORYhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102993Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102993Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-4872

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedFeb 27, 2018

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Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2018-4872 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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