How severe is CVE-2002-1018?

CVE-2002-1018 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1018?

CVE-2002-1018 affects Adobe Adobe Content Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1018?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-1018 published?

CVE-2002-1018 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1018

CVE-2002-1018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Content Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adobe Adobe Content Server
Published: 2002-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The library feature for Adobe Content Server 3.0 does not verify if a customer has already checked out an eBook, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by checking out the same book multiple times.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1018?: The library feature for Adobe Content Server 3.0 does not verify if a customer has already checked out an eBook, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by checking out the same book multiple times.
How severe is CVE-2002-1018?: CVE-2002-1018 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1018?: CVE-2002-1018 affects Adobe Adobe Content Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1018?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1018 published?: CVE-2002-1018 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_content_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*