HIGH CISA KEV

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
6/8/2022
Patch Due Date
6/22/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/9/2018

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 6/22/2022.

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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