CVE-2018-4990: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 35.9%, 98th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: adobe
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Double Free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier versions
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)