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CVE-2018-15966

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-10-12 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Affected products

• Adobe Acrobat DC: from 15.006.30060 through 15.006.30452; from 15.008.20082 through 18.011.20063; from 17.011.30059 through 17.011.30102
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 15.006.30060 through 15.006.30452; from 15.008.20082 through 18.011.20063; from 17.011.30059 through 17.011.30102

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105435
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041809
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105435
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041809
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html

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