CVE-2018-4990
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
62.0 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Double Free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2022-06-08
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-06-22
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-07-09
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-4990?
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Double Free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Is CVE-2018-4990 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2018-4990 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-06-22.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-4990?
CVE-2018-4990 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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