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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-12823 · published 17 October 2018

CVE-2018-12823: Adobe digital editions out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Adobe · Digital Editions

Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 8.3% · top 5.3% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
8.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb18-27.html MitigationVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb18-27.html MitigationVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-12823), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.