High severity8.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Jul 9, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-4990
CVE-2018-4990
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.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*range: >=15.006.30060,<=15.006.30417
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*range: >=15.008.20082,<=18.011.20038
- (no CPE)range: <= 2018.011.20038, <= 2017.011.30079, <= 2015.006.30417
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*range: >=15.006.30060,<=15.006.30417
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*range: >=15.008.20082,<=18.011.20038
- Range: <= 2018.011.20038, <= 2017.011.30079, <= 2015.006.30417
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104167nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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