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CVE-2018-12823
CRITICAL
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Published: Oct 17, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-787
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | digital_editions | * |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-c3fp-f3f2-wvjq
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful...
References (2)
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb18-27.html Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb18-27.html Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
8.30%
Top 6% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
41.7 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub