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

Published Jul 9, 2018
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Updated

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.

Other sources

Adobe Acrobat and Reader have a double free vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.

CISA

Affected Software

16 affected components
Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30417
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20038
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30079
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30417
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20038
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30079
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30417
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20038
Adobe Acrobat DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30079
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30417
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=18.011.20038
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30079
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 8, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4990?

CVE-2018-4990 is a Double Free vulnerability found in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-4990?

CVE-2018-4990 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2018-4990?

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier are affected.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-4990?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-4990 could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4990?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4990 on the following URLs: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920, and https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html.

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