CVE-2018-16303

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.5

PDF-XChange Editor through 7.0.326.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted x:xmpmeta structure, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 77.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 1, 2018

Last Modified

November 27, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=31419
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=31419

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-16303?

CVE-2018-16303 is a high vulnerability published on September 1, 2018. PDF-XChange Editor through 7.0.326.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted x:xmpmeta structure, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.

When was CVE-2018-16303 disclosed?

CVE-2018-16303 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 1, 2018, with the most recent update on November 27, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-16303 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16303 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16303?

CVE-2018-16303 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16303?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-16303, 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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