CVE-2018-15976

HIGHNVD 7.8

7.8

Adobe Technical Communications Suite versions 1.0.5.1 and below have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 83.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 17, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (9)

psirt@adobehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105535
psirt@adobehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041819
psirt@adobehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041820
psirt@adobehttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/techcommsuite/apsb18-38.html
nvd@nisthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151000
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105535
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041819
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041820
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/techcommsuite/apsb18-38.html

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-15976?

CVE-2018-15976 is a high vulnerability published on October 17, 2018. Adobe Technical Communications Suite versions 1.0.5.1 and below have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

When was CVE-2018-15976 disclosed?

CVE-2018-15976 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 17, 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-2018-15976 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-15976 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15976?

CVE-2018-15976 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-15976?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-15976, 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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CVE-2018-15976

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