CVE-2018-15920 Use after free in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-15920?
CVE-2018-15920 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 12 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15920?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-15920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84r7-x76r-m562.