Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2018-15990

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Acrobat Dc
Acrobat Reader Dc
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2019

What is CVE-2018-15990?

Adobe Acrobat and Reader suffer from a use after free vulnerability, affecting various versions. If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the affected system. This risk highlights the importance of keeping software updated to mitigate exposure to such vulnerabilities.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106164
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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