Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader Software
CVE-2018-15994

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2018-15994?

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a use after free vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers. This weakness arises when an application continues to use a reference to memory after it has been freed, potentially allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary code. Exploiting this vulnerability could compromise system integrity and lead to unauthorized access. Users are strongly advised to update their software to the latest versions to mitigate this risk. For additional information, please refer to Adobe's security advisory.

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:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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