CVE-2018-15976

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Published Oct 17, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 5.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Adobe

Adobe Technical Communications Suite

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.0.5.1 and below versions`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:technical_communications_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-7832	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.4% (5.366% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105535
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041819
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041820
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151000
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/techcommsuite/apsb18-38.html

History

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Subscriptions

Adobe Technical Communications Suite

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: adobe
Published: Oct 17, 2018, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:10 AM
Reserved: Aug 28, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 17, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM

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