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CVE-2018-12840

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 28.83% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-09-25 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 28.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2018-12840
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
28.83%

Original NVD Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

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