18/1/2019
5/8/2024
CVE-2018-16039: Use After Free First published: Fri Jan 18 2019(Updated: 7 months ago )
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 Software Affected Version How to fix Adobe Acrobat Reader >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457 Adobe Acrobat Reader >=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081 Adobe Acrobat Reader >=17.011.30056<=17.011.30106 Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30457 Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager >=15.008.20082<=19.008.20081 Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30106 Microsoft Windows Adobe Acrobat Reader >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456 Adobe Acrobat Reader >=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080 Adobe Acrobat Reader >=17.011.30056<=17.011.30105 Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager >=15.006.30060<=15.006.30456 Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager >=15.008.20082<=19.008.20080 Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30105 Apple iOS and macOS
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Frequently Asked Questions What is the severity of CVE-2018-16039? CVE-2018-16039 is a critical vulnerability due to a use after free condition in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16039? To fix CVE-2018-16039, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions released by Adobe.
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2018-16039? CVE-2018-16039 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, and earlier versions of 2017.011 and 2015.006.
What does the use after free vulnerability in CVE-2018-16039 allow an attacker to do? The use after free vulnerability in CVE-2018-16039 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is it safe to use Adobe Acrobat and Reader if CVE-2018-16039 is unpatched? Using unpatched versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader that are vulnerable to CVE-2018-16039 poses significant security risks.
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