CVE-2018-4990Adobe Acrobat and Reader Double Free Vulnerability

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.

8.8 HIGHEPSS 35.94%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Published

Last updated: 2025-10-21 23:45 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

8.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: CISA-ADP
NVD status: Published
Published: Jul 9, 2018
Assigner: adobe

Affected

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

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

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Jun 8, 2022
KEV due date: Jun 22, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

35.94%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 98.48% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · CISA-ADP

8.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

NVD status: Published

Overview Affected Products References

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Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
8.8	HIGH	3.1CISA-ADP	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2018-4990
Status: Published
Assigner (CNA): adobe
Published: Jul 9, 2018
Last modified: 2025-10-21 23:45 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-415

Sources

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