CVE-2018-15979

N/A

Published: November 29, 2018 at 08:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:43 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorAcrobat DCAcrobat ReaderAcrobat· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

N/A

Exploit prediction

EPSS 10%

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2017.011.30105 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a ntlm sso hash theft vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Acrobat DC · Adobe

95%

15.006.30060 ≤ v ≤ 15.006.3045615.008.20082 ≤ v ≤ 19.008.2008017.011.30059 ≤ v ≤ 17.011.30105

microsoft-windows (environment)

Acrobat · Adobe

60%

v ≤ 2019.008.20080

Acrobat Reader · Adobe

60%

v ≤ 2019.008.20080

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-40.html

References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105907

VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042099

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-40.html

CVSS

5MEDIUM[email protected]

Confidentiality: PARTIAL
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-200

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