8.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16027: Use After Free

First published: Fri Jan 18 2019(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30106
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30106
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30056<=17.011.30105
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30105
Apple iOS and macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-16027?

    CVE-2018-16027 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-16027?

    To fix CVE-2018-16027, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version released by Adobe.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16027?

    CVE-2018-16027 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, as well as multiple earlier versions listed in the advisory.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-16027?

    CVE-2018-16027 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is CVE-2018-16027 related to Adobe Reader DC?

    Yes, CVE-2018-16027 impacts both Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader DC across several versions.

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