VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-4911

This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the JavaScript API related to bookmark functionality.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 9.78%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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 JavaScript API related to bookmark functionality. The vulnerability is triggered by crafted JavaScript code embedded within a PDF file. A successful attack can lead to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or a code re-use attack.

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: 9.78% probability · 95th 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.