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title: "CVE-2018-16042: Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions… | CubePath"
description: "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16042
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# CVE-2018-16042: Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions… | CubePath

## Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Official description from the CVE record, published by adobe. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16042)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.82430 (82.4% probability)

Percentile

99.7%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [106159](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106159)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html)
- [pdf-insecurity.org/signature/evaluation\_2018.html](https://pdf-insecurity.org/signature/evaluation%5F2018.html)
- [pdf-insecurity.org/signature/signature.html](https://pdf-insecurity.org/signature/signature.html)
- [pdfa.org/recently-identified-pdf-digital-signature-vulnerab…](https://www.pdfa.org/recently-identified-pdf-digital-signature-vulnerabilities/)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Aug 28, 2018
2. Record published Jan 18, 2019
3. Record last updated Aug 5, 2024

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