Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader Products
CVE-2018-4971

8.8HIGH

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

What is CVE-2018-4971?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier. This flaw may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially leading to unauthorized access and exploitation of system resources. Users are advised to update their software to mitigate this security risk.

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