VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-4902

This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the rendering engine.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 12.2%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.2%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the rendering engine. The vulnerability is triggered by a crafted PDF file containing a video annotation (and corresponding media files) that is activated by the embedded JavaScript. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 12.24% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected: adobe/acrobat · adobe/acrobat dc · adobe/acrobat reader · adobe/acrobat reader dc
Source: psirt@adobe.com

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102995Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102995Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.