CVE-2018-12841: Double Free

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-12841?

CVE-2018-12841 is considered critical, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12841?

To mitigate CVE-2018-12841, users should update to Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20064, 2017.011.30103, or 2015.006.30453 and later.

Q: Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2018-12841?

CVE-2018-12841 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier.

Q: What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-12841?

CVE-2018-12841 is a double free vulnerability that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2018-12841?

Users of Adobe Acrobat and Reader on affected versions across both Windows and macOS platforms are at risk from CVE-2018-12841.

Published Oct 12, 2018

Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have a double free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452

Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30452

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30102

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12841?

CVE-2018-12841 is considered critical, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12841?

To mitigate CVE-2018-12841, users should update to Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20064, 2017.011.30103, or 2015.006.30453 and later.

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2018-12841?