CVE-2018-12782

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Double Free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 32.40% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-21.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041250 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104701 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12782?
CVE-2018-12782 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12782?
To fix CVE-2018-12782, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12782 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12782 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12782?
CVE-2018-12782 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions.
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