CVE-2018-15974 Privilege escalation in Adobe Framemaker

High 7.8 Published 17 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An insecure library loading vulnerability in Adobe FrameMaker allows attackers to achieve privilege escalation via DLL hijacking.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-15974?

CVE-2018-15974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker, published on 17 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15974?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Framemaker.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-15974 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15974 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjqm-xj5v-7cvf.