Vulnerability 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 Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 17.0, <= 17.011.30070 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= -, <= 18.009.20050 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 17.0, <= 17.011.30070 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= -, <= 18.009.20050 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102995Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102995Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-4902?
CVE-2018-4902 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 us...
How severe is CVE-2018-4902?
CVE-2018-4902 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4902?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.