# CVE-2018-4990: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability

> CVE-2018-4990: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability. CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2018-4990
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:45:50Z

- Published: 2018-07-09 19:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45 UTC · Assigner: adobe
- CVSS: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 35.9%, 98th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-06-08, federal due date 2022-06-22, ransomware use: Unknown

## 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.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- n/a: 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](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4990)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4990)
- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920)

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