Use-after-free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader Software
CVE-2018-4958

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor: Adobe
Status: Adobe Acrobat And Reader 2018.011.20038 And Earlier, 2017.011.30079 And Earlier, And 2015.006.30417 And Earlier Versions
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 July 2018

Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are susceptible to a use-after-free vulnerability present in multiple versions. This issue can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the security context of the current user, posing significant risks to data integrity and user privacy. The vulnerability affects users running older versions of the software, which if compromised, can grant attackers unauthorized access to sensitive information and system functionalities, making it imperative for users to update to patched versions to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier versions