CVE-2018-4974
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-after-free Vulnerability Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
INFO
Published Date :
July 9, 2018, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:07 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-4974
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-4974.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104169 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-458/ | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104169 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-4974 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104169 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 from (including) 17.011.30079 OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 from (including) 17.011.30079 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 from (including) 17.011.30079 OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 from (including) 17.011.30079 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104169 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104169 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-09.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-458/ [Third Party Advisory] Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 up to (including) 17.011.30079 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.006.30060 up to (including) 15.006.30417 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.008.20082 up to (including) 18.011.20038 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 up to (including) 17.011.30079 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.006.30060 up to (including) 15.006.30417 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.008.20082 up to (including) 18.011.20038 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040920 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104169 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-4974 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-4974
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.06 }} -0.08%
score
0.83920
percentile