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CVE-2018-4990 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-4990 CISA-ADPThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167 CVEBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 CVEBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html [email protected]Vendor Advisory

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free VulnerabilityJun 8, 2022Jun 22, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-415Double Free[email protected]
CWE-415Double FreeCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
adobe acrobat dc
>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30417
>= 15.008.20082, <= 18.011.20038
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30079

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
adobe acrobat reader dc
>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30417
>= 15.008.20082, <= 18.011.20038
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30079

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple mac os x
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-4990
NVD Published Date:
Jul 9, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-4990 Details - Not Deferred