critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5009: 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-2018-5009?

    CVE-2018-5009 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5009?

    To fix CVE-2018-5009, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to versions that are not affected, specifically later than 2018.011.20040.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5009?

    CVE-2018-5009 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5009?

    CVE-2018-5009 is a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2018-5009?

    Users of Adobe Acrobat and Reader who are on the affected versions are at risk of exploitation from CVE-2018-5009.

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