Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2018-16008

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a use after free vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems. The flaw resides in specific versions of the applications, allowing unauthorized control over affected devices, potentially leading to severe data breaches or system compromises if exploited.

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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