CVE-2018-4990

HIGH CISA KEV EPSS 98.5%
Published Jul 9, 20187y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jul 9, 2018 7y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
KEV Listed Jun 8, 2022 4y ago
KEV Due Jun 22, 2022 1473d overdue

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 1473d
Added
Jun 8, 2022
Due
Jun 22, 2022

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EPSS Exploit Probability
98.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-415

Affected Products 8

VendorProductVersionRange
adobeacrobat_dc*≥15.006.30060  –  ≤15.006.30417
adobeacrobat_dc*≥15.008.20082  –  ≤18.011.20038
adobeacrobat_dc*≥17.011.30059  –  ≤17.011.30079
adobeacrobat_reader_dc*≥15.006.30060  –  ≤15.006.30417
adobeacrobat_reader_dc*≥15.008.20082  –  ≤18.011.20038
adobeacrobat_reader_dc*≥17.011.30059  –  ≤17.011.30079
applemac_os_x*any
microsoftwindows*any

References 4

  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167
    Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920
    Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • helpx.adobe.com https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html
    Vendor Advisory
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-4990
    Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.