high
8.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12776: Use After Free

First published: Fri Jul 20 2018(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30418
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20040
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30080
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-12776?

    CVE-2018-12776 is considered to have a high severity as it allows for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-12776?

    To fix CVE-2018-12776, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version as specified in the security advisory.

  • Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2018-12776?

    Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-12776.

  • What impact does CVE-2018-12776 have on users?

    Exploitation of CVE-2018-12776 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-12776?

    There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2018-12776, and the recommended action is to update Adobe software.

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