CVE-2018-4990
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
Yes
*KEV
Decision
Act
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
Adobe Acrobat y Reader en versiones 2018.011.20038 y anteriores, 2017.011.30079 y anteriores y 2015.006.30417 y anteriores tienen una vulnerabilidad de doble liberación (double free). Su explotación con éxito podría permitir la ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JPEG2000 images embedded in PDF documents. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
Adobe Acrobat and Reader have a double free vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.
*Credits:
Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu LAB
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Act
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2018-01-03 CVE Reserved
- 2018-07-09 CVE Published
- 2022-06-08 Exploited in Wild
- 2022-06-22 KEV Due Date
- 2025-02-04 CVE Updated
- 2025-02-09 EPSS Updated
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-415: Double Free
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html | 2019-08-21 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30417" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 18.011.20038" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30079" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|