Exploit for Bad-Pdf CVE-2018-4993

Bad-PDF tool creates malicious PDF files to steal NTLM hashes from Windows via CVE-2018-4993.

Published 5 Sep 2026Updated 5 Sep 20263 sources
CVSS 7.5 PoC CANDIDATE

What happened

Bad-PDF tool creates malicious PDF files to steal NTLM hashes from Windows via CVE-2018-4993.

Affected versions

Unknown product: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references