What is CVE-2018-15974?

CVE-2018-15974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-17.

How severe is CVE-2018-15974?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker

CVE-2018-15974

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

EPSS: 0.046 (90.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Framemaker — versions 1.0.5.1 and below versions
Adobe Framemaker

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
nvd@nist.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15974?: CVE-2018-15974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-17.
How severe is CVE-2018-15974?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.