CVE-2018-15979

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 84.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 29, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

psirt@adobehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105907
psirt@adobehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042099
psirt@adobehttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-40.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105907
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042099
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-40.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-15979?

CVE-2018-15979 is a high vulnerability published on November 29, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-15979 disclosed?

CVE-2018-15979 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-15979 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-15979 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15979?

CVE-2018-15979 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-15979?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-15979, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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